evidence: It may be recalled that former President and SLPP leader Mahinda Rajapaksa, wrote to President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in May last year, calling upon him not to dispose of state-owned assets until the presidential election was over. Highlights of the letter he wrote: [...] In a media release after a visit to Medawachchiya, Namal Rajapaksa, was quoted as saying that "Ranil Wickremesinghe was appointed President by Parliament. We supported him. But we do not agree with him on some points in principle. Although we support certain legislation, there are issues that we do not agree with. It does not fit our principles." The release added, "The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna responsibly says that it will take responsibility for the tomorrow of the children of this country. We are ready to face any upcoming election. We do not agree to postponing elections. The electoral map of this country will not be allowed to shrink."