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Ranil agrees to nominate Sajith?

24 Sep 2019

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has agreed to appoint UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa as presidential candidate, UNP sources said. The decision was taken at a meeting held this evening. The UNP working committee is now expected to take the final decision on Thursday. According to reports  Wickremesinghe wants a written commitment from Sajith Premadasa to 1) Abolish executive presidency in six months, 2) Appoint Wickremesinghe as Prime Minister and 3) Agree to power devolution package agreed at the Parliamentary Steering Committee. Minister of Economic Reforms and Public Distribution Harsha de Silva tweeted after the meeting saying "Glad the Prime Minister Wickremesinghe  finally agreed with us to field UNP Deputy Leader  Sajith Premadasa as the UNF alliance candidate for the presidential election. I always knew he would make the right call based on evidence. Now as one team, we have an excellent chance to win!" In another message Silva  said "The UNP working committee will meet on Thursday 26th to officially ratify Sajith Premadasa our choice from the UNP  and then our alliance partners will approve him as the candidate from the UNF. As a matter of fact they have already proposed his name." UNP MP Harin Fernando takeing to his twitter handle said, "Game on ! Positive outcome , New energy for a New Sri Lanka"  


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