Welgama ready to accept the opposition leader post

Welgama ready to accept the opposition leader post

August 26, 2015   01:16 pm

Former Minister Kumara Welgama says that he is ready to accept the opposition leader post.


Welgama told Ada Derana that he is of the view that he is the most appropriate for the post under the current political situation of the country.


Welgama obtained the highest preferential votes (218,614) from the Kalutara Polling District under the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) ticket at the General Election 2015.

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