The SLFP General Secretary said that it had been decided at the party working committee meeting that current President Maithripala Sirisena would be the next Presidential candidate of the party.
Accordingly, it is also reported that several UNP members are also planning on joining the President.
According to party internal sources, with the rebellion building up within the UNP to propose Sajith Premadasa as the party’s presidential candidate, internal disputes have arisen within the UNP.
UNP Deputy Leader, Minister Ravi Karunanayake has openly protested against the move to field Sajith Premadasa as the presidential candidate.
Addressing the media, he levelled criticism regarding this move on his way out after the Cabinet meeting yesterday.
(Mirror)