Sri Lanka's Opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa on Saturday indicated that he would lead the proposed political alliance, which would function as the Joint Opposition and also fight all upcoming elections in the island nation.

Rajapaksa may lead proposed political alliance in Sri Lanka

Confident of 'sweeping' January 5 snap polls, Rajapakse ends 50-year association with Sirisena's party Sri Lanka's strongman leader Mahinda Rajapakse on Sunday called his five-decade-long association with Sri Lanka Freedom Party, news agency PTI reported.

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Rajapaksa may lead proposed political alliance in Sri Lanka

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