President Mahinda Rajapaksa says he will remain president of Sri Lanka after next month's presidential elections, despite being challenged by someone from his own party.
Rajapaksa,addressing a rally in Embilipitiya, said he does not need to sign multiple MoUs with his coalition partners, unlike his challenger Maithripala Sirisena.
He said his government is united behind one cause and it is thus unnecessary to sign separate agreements with his constituent parties.
Presidential candidate Sirisena signs MoU with opposition parties (01 December 2014)
Maithripala signs MoU with JHU (01 December 2014)