According to the above sources, Duminda Silva, Sajin Vass Gunewardena and Mervyn Silva are among these 08 former MPs.

Meanwhile, unconfirmed sources add that the names of Wasantha Perera, Johnston Fernando, Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Sarana Gunewardena and Mahindananda Aluthgamage are also included in the above list.

Meanwhile, the UNP too, has decided not to grant nominations to any individual facing fraud and corruption charges.

The decision was taken at a special discussion headed by UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe at the party headquarters - Sirikotha yesterday (02).