The former president Mahinda Rajapakse, who lost power to his onetime health minister Maithripala Sirisena earlier this year, is seeking to return as prime minister.

今年早些时候前总统马欣达·拉贾帕克萨失去权力，权力落入他曾经的卫生部长迈特里帕拉·西里塞纳手中，目前拉贾帕克萨正希望谋得总理一职。