The Sri Lanka Freedom Party today endorsed the election manifesto of SLPP candidate Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.

Addressing a press conference in Colombo earlier today, SLFP stalwart Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said there were in full agreement with the manifesto launched by Rajapaksa this morning.

Siyambalapitiya said they would wholeheartedly back the document during the Presidential election campaign. He also added that the manifesto was perfectly in line with the core principles of the SLFP.

The SLFP has already pledged support to former Defence Secretary and SLPP candidate Rajapaksa at the Presidential election.