UNP decides on candidate for next Presidential Election

UNP decides on candidate for next Presidential Election

January 10, 2024   05:11 pm

The United National Party (UNP) has decided to field President Ranil Wickremesinghe as its presidential candidate in the upcoming election, which is tipped to be held in September.

Management Committee of the UNP convened a meeting at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo on Tuesday evening (Jan.09), under the patronage of the party’s leader, President Wickremesinghe.

At the meeting, the Head of State revealed that plans are afoot to hold the Presidential Election in September this year, followed by the General Election in January 2025.

The UNP’s Management Committee unanimously decided to field President Wickremesinghe in the next presidential election.

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