Former President Rajapakshe Will Not Receive Nomination From UPFA-President Sirisene

President Maithrpala Sirisene has informed the Leaders of parties belonging to United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) this evening that Former President Mahinda Rajapakshe will not receive nomination from the Alliance to contest in the forthcoming Parliamentary Election.

After several trade unions ,civil organizations ,Buddhist Clergy and a section of the largest party of  UPFA ,the Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) have been opposed giving nomination to the former president from UPFA, president has taken this decision it has been reported.

The President had informed the party leaders who were  gathered at the presidential Secretariat  this evening that former president will not receive nomination to contest parliamentary election  scheduled to be held on 17th of August political sources said.

A section of  Sri Lanka Freedom Party who were supported the President Maithripala Sirisene during the Presidential Election held on 08th of January have warned the president sirisene today that if the former president will be given nomination from UPFA they will quit from the party and contest in the election through  a separate front.

Earlier President has said that former president will receive nomination from the UPFA to contest in the election.however he will not be named as the prime ministerial candidate as proposed by some of the  former parliamentarians.