President Wickremesinghe to contest as an independent candidate (video)
Posted on January 9th, 2024
Courtesy Hiru News
According to internal political sources, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has made a decision to hold the Presidential Election in September 2024.
In a surprising move, he has also declared his intention to contest the election as an independent candidate.
Additionally, the President has outlined plans for Parliamentary elections scheduled for January 2025 and Provincial Council Elections in March 2025.
This strategic timeline is expected to shape the political landscape in the coming months.
Meanwhile,former minister Ravi Karunanayake, Colombo district leader of the United National Party, attending a press conference held today (09), stated that it has been decided to hold the presidential election in another 9 months and the president is going to contest as a non-partisan candidate