Mahinda decides to continue to engage in politics

19 Aug, 2015

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has decided to?continue to engage in politics despite losing the attempt to become Prime Minister.

“I accept with humility, the result of the parliamentary election that just concluded and I thank the voters who placed their confidence in our party despite the unprecedented obstacles that we had to face. I also wish to extend my heartfelt thanks to all the activists and the people?s representatives of our party who worked indefatigably in the election campaign,” Rajapaksa said in a brief statement.

He said that will continue to engage in politics in keeping with the people?s mandate and will function within parliament to safeguard the nation and the democratic system. (Colombo Gazette)

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