Colombo (News 1st): The maiden campaign rally of SLPP Presidential Candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa will take place at 02:00 pm today at the Salgado grounds in Anuradhapura.

Parliamentarian S.M. Chandrasena said the rally aims to bring the masses together against the 4 1/2 year rule of the government.

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