The former head of Sri Lanka's army, Sarath Fonseka, will contest parliamentary elections later this year, according to officials from his Democratic Party.
Senior party officials are discussing procedures in order to enable Fonseka to become a member of parliament. The party leader was previously blocked from contesting after his failed attempt to unseat former president Mahinda Rajapaksa.
General secretary of the Democratic Party, Ananda Manawadu said that Fonseka would definitely be contesting at the upcoming general election, reported Ceylon Today.