COLOMBO (News 1st); The mandate of 6.9 million people is still with the Rajapaksas, says SLPP MP Sanath Nishantha.

A group of SLPP MPs who were former ministers held a discussion with the National Organizer of the party, Basil Rajapaksa, at the Nelum Mawatha party headquarters today (19).

SLPP MP Sanath Nishantha said that he will accept a Ministerial position if it was given, however due to a National Government being formed, many parties would need to be involved.

Moreover, with regard to the possible return of Rajapaksas into politics and the people's discomfort of them, MP Nishantha said that the mandate of over 6.9 million people lies in the hands of Rajapaksas, therefore they too have the right to return to politics.

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