Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa will contest the upcoming Presidential election from the Kurunegala District.

Addressing a press conference earlier today, SLPP Chairman Prof. G.L. Peiris said the Prime Minister would contest the Parliamentary election from the same district has he did in 2015.

There were speculations that Prime Minister would contest the election from the Gampaha District as the SLPP won the district with an overwhelming margin at the last Presidential election.

Peiris also added that the President would dissolve Parliament after March 2020, as permitted by the constitution.