Karu Jayasuriya to be common candidate?

Common candidate .... Karu Jayasuriya?
 Ranil doesn't contest from UNP
 JVP also gives support

Unofficial internal sources say that Mr. Karu Jayasuriya of the UNP has been nominated to contest as the Common Candidate for the forthcoming elections.
It was also reported that Ranil Wickramasingha has decided not to contest from the UNP as he is the Chief Opposition leader of Mahinda Rajapaksha. The JVP too has decided to refrain from nominating a candidate -- thus supporting Mr. Karu Jayasuriya.

According to the discussion that Rev. Maduluwawe Sobhitha Thero had, former President Mrs. Chandrika Bandaranaike's support has been bestowed on Mr. Karu Jayasuriya.

Whatever it is, the decision about the Common Candidate has still not been officially announced.

Rev. Maduluwawe Sobhitha Thero has informed that this decision would be announced after the government announces a date for the elections subsequent to the final decision on next 10th.