Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's son, Rohitha Rajapaksa, undertook an observation visit to Kurunegala today and met with some state officials.

It is unclear as to Rajapaksa, a person who does not hold any official portfolio within the current administration, undertook this visit.

Rohitha Rajapaksa, however, took part in some political events in the Kurunegala District during the last presidential and parliamentary elections.

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa contested the last two parliamentary elections from the Kurunegala District.