The United National Party, led by the Sri Lankan prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, is considering fielding the former army commander, Sarath Fonseka, at the local government elections later this year.
General Fonseka was the army commander during the end of the armed conflict in 2009 where tens of thousands of Tamils were killed, raped and tortured by Sri Lankan state forces.
The UNP Central Committee will be holding a meeting on February 2nd regarding the nomination.
“We have not yet made a final decision with regard to the invitation,” the UNP General Secretary, Gaya Basnayake was quoted by the Daily Mirror as saying.
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