United National Party Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa will be appointed as the UNP Presidential Candidate in a few days, Sports Minister Harin Fernando said in a twitter message.
Fernando said the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Premadasa had had a very positive discussion last night.
The talks were held in an attempt to reach a consensus on the Presidential candidate of the United National Front.
Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa had a very positive discussion with the Prime Minister. Sajith Premadasa will be appointed as the UNP Presidential Candidate in a few days #Sajith4NewSL
— Harin Fernando (@fernandoharin) September 10, 2019