The names of three MPs were nominated in Parliament for the vacant post of President.
1. MP Dullas Alahapperuam – Nominated by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, Seconded by Professor G. L. Peiris.
2. MP Ranil Wickremesinghe (Acting President) – Nominated by Dinesh Gunawardena, Seconded by Manusha Nanayakkara
3. MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake – Nominated by Vijitha Herath, Seconded by Harini Amarasuriya.
Accordingly, these three candidates will contest for the post of President at a secret ballot on Wednesday (20), when Parliament meets at 10 AM.
Source: News 1st