Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa (R) sits next to his wife Shiranthi Rajapaksa during a religious ceremony at his residence in Medamulana July 1, 2015. Rajapaksa said he would run for prime minister during next month’s parliamentary elections, a move that is likely to infuriate rights groups as he is accused of war crimes in a civil war. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
