SLPP Candidate Gotabhaya Rajapaksa signed the nomination papers to contest the Presidential election, this morning.

Rajapaksa signed the nomination papers two days after the Court of Appeal dismissed a Writ petition challenging the validity of his Sri Lankan citizenship.

Rajapaksa obtained the blessings of Maha Sangha before signing the papers at an auspicious time this morning.

Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa and other senior leaders of the SLPP also joined the occassion.