A letter signed by 19 government MPs has been sent to the National Organizer of the Sri Lanka People's Front, former Minister Basil Rajapaksa, requesting him to enter Parliament.

The letter states that they believe that former Minister Basil Rajapaksa's entry into Parliament is essential for the economic development of the country.

Therefore, the letter sent by the 19 members of the ruling party to former Minister Basil Rajapaksa further states that they are requesting him to enter Parliament as soon as possible.

However, all the signatory to the letter are back-benchers of the SLPP.