Dozens of Sri Lankan Member of Parliaments who were in the ninth Parliament which is now dissolved have decided to quit politics due to reasons ranging from old age, ill health to unfavorable political realities for them.
Mr. Sabry said that he entered Parliament with the purpose of serving for one term. “Now I am back to my legal practice,” he said.
Mr. Vasudeva Nanayakkara who was elected an SLPP MP last time will not contest this time due to ill health .
Mr. Bandula Gunawardane also announced that he would not contest this time. Former Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe also remains uncertain whether to contest or not.
Meanwhile, former MP Lakshman Kiriella who represents the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is unlikely to contest this time. Instead his daughter Chamindrani Kiriella will seek to contest this time from the Kandy District.
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna MPs including former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, his elder brother Chamal Rajapaksa, Gamini Lokuge and Ali Sabry will not contest this time. Mr. Chamal Rajapaksa confirmed that he would not contest. However his son Shasheendra Rajapaksa will contest on the ticket of SLPP from the Moneragala District
Prof. Tissa Vitharana and A.H.M. Fowzie are two other politicians who have decided to stay away from the parliamentary race.
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