Sri Lanka, April 20 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa indicated that a "significant plan" is in place aimed at regaining political power in the New Year, stating that a political shift is imminent and that the party is fully prepared for it.

He made these remarks while addressing the reopening of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) political activities today (20) at the party headquarters at Nelum Mawatha, following the Sinhala and Tamil New Year period.

The event was held under the patronage of Mahinda Rajapaksa and SLPP National Organizer MP Namal Rajapaksa, with the participation of party activists, along with former and current parliamentarians.

Commenting further, Rajapaksa also said that this year's May Day coincides with a Po...