Speaking at an election campaign rally in Maskeliya, Muralitharan has said that his brother - Muttiah Prabakaran entered politics on a request made by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Muttiah Prabakaran will contest under the Sri lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) from the Nuwara Eliya district at the upcoming General election.

“Even though I am not interested in politics, based on the request made by the President, I am introducing my brother to represent the upcoming General Election’ he had said.

“As a cricketer I have been able to extend a lot of help to the public. My brother and I will never require money for ourselves. If we require money it will be for the benefit of the public”, he added.