A statement from former President Mahinda about his retirement from politics

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says that he has no intention of retiring from politics.

  He further says that politicians do not retire.

  He mentioned that every party should hold congresses and the strength of the party can be shown by such a thing.

  The former president said that the largest number of people are united with the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, although there have been some changes, the party conference proved that the people are not far from the bud and he said that the people still have hopes for the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna.

  Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa stated that he is not able to run in the next presidential election, and that he will work to win whoever the party decides to be.

  He further stated that he is not aware of a merger between the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna and the United National Party.