Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has said that a significant plan is in place to regain political power in the New Year, adding that a political shift is expected in the near future. He stated that his party is fully prepared for the upcoming changes in the political landscape.

He also noted that since May Day falls on a Poya day this year, the party will not hold traditional celebrations and will instead focus on religious observances.

Following the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, activities at the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna headquarters at Nelum Mawatha resumed on April 20. The event was held under the patronage of Mahinda Rajapaksa and party National Organizer Namal Rajapaksa, and was attended by party activists as well as current and former Members of Parliament.

Speaking at the event, Mahinda Rajapaksa said that while he had personally experienced a successful New Year, he felt that the general public had not been able to celebrate the festival satisfactorily this time.