Sri Lanka: Son of Sri Lanka’s ex-leader Mahinda Rajapaksa to run for president
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Published: Aug 07, 2024, 03:20 IST | Updated: Aug 07, 2024, 03:20 IST
The scion of the Rajapaksa family and national coordinator of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Namal Rajapaksa, has formally entered the contest for the country's next presidential election.
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