Former President and Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa is likely to take over as the official leader of the Sri Lanka Podujana Party on August 11, party sources told Asian Mirror.

The Opposition Leader will officially take the reins of the party at the SLPP National Convention on August 11 at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium.

Former President Prof. G.L. Peiris is the current Chairman of the SLPP.

Meanwhile, party sources also added that Rajapaksa would make an important announcement on the Presidential candidate of the party at the national convention.