The names of Kumaranatunga along with current President Maithripala Sirisena, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, ex-Prime Ministers Ratnasiri Wickremanayake and DM Jayaratne were put forward as potential candidates for the post.
The SLFP’s Executive Council and its All-island Council are scheduled to meet today (February 14) to decide on the final choice which will be Kumaranatunga according to inside Party sources.