Ex-President Mahinda affirms SLPP will field ‘winning candidate’ for Presidential Election

May 4, 2024 10:21 am

Former President Mahinda Rajapakse says that Sri Lanka the Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will nominate a formidable candidate for the upcoming Presidential Election.

Speaking to the media in Colombo on Friday (03), the former President claimed that the current President Ranil Wickremesinghe has not solicited the support of the SLPP for the forthcoming elections yet.

Meanwhile, in response to a question raised by a journalist, ex-President Rajapakse reiterated that his son, Namal Rajapakse still has more time to run for the presidency and that he should exercise patience.

“No matter of whether he is young or middle-aged, but we will name a ‘winning candidate’ [for the presidential election]”, he said.

“[I] don’t anticipate Namal to be the presidential candidate, the decision rests with the party. He [Namal] should wait more”, the former President added.

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