Presidential contest 2022: Independent Parties yet to decide
Posted on July 17th, 2022
Courtesy Hiru News
The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress said that they will announce today as to who would get their support in the vote to elect the next President.
The number of candidates to be the next President has now increased to 4 after Leader of the National People’s Power Anura Kumara Dissanayaka also entered the race yesterday.
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya had unanimously agreed to support Sajith Premadasa as their candidate.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the Group of 9 Independent Parties is also yet to decide on whom to support during the upcoming vote in Parliament.
It is reported that they will hold discussions with the Candidates individually and come to a conclusion.
The Tamil National Alliance is also yet to decide on whom to support during the vote to elect the next President.
Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Freedom Party has decided to refrain from supporting any candidate until a proper framework is presented by any of them.
The vote to elect the next President will be held in Parliament on the 20th of this month.