Senior Vice President of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), Prof. Rohana Lakshman Piyadasa, has said that former President Maithripala Sirisena is poised to be the presidential candidate for the party. However, this revelation has exposed deep divisions within the SLFP, with various factions pulling in different directions on this critical decision.

Prof. Piyadasa's declaration hints at the potential candidacy of Sirisena, the SLFP Leader who served as the President from 2015 to 2019. The announcement, though, has not been met with unanimous support within the SLFP, revealing internal dissent that threatens party cohesion.

The SLFP, a historically influential political entity in Sri Lanka, finds itself at a crossroads as various factions within the party hold divergent views on the choice of a presidential candidate. The lack of consensus has resulted in a deeply divided SLFP, with members advocating for different leaders and strategies.

Despite Prof. Piyadasa's statement, the SLFP has not yet made a formal decision regarding its presidential candidate. The internal strife underscores the complexity of navigating the party's political course and aligning diverse interests within its ranks.