SLPP to decide on presidential candidate on Monday

SLPP to decide on presidential candidate on Monday

July 26, 2024   10:54 am

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will make a decision regarding its candidate for the 2024 Presidential Election on Monday (29 July), party sources told Ada Derana.

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka today also issued the Gazette notification announcing the date of the 2024 Presidential Election and the date for the accepting of nominations. 

Accordingly, the Presidential Election will be held on 21 September, 2024 and Nominations will be accepted on 15 August 2024, according to the Gazette notification.

Meanwhile, President’s Counsel Ronald Perera today placed bonds on behalf of President Ranil Wickremesinghe to contest the forthcoming Presidential Election as an independent candidate.

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