Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry told News 1st on Tuesday (25) that incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe will be the next Presidential Candidate from the ruling faction.
“Yes, there are those within the party (SLPP) who share a different opinion,” said the Minister adding that given the present state of affairs, focus should not be on an individual but on the ability to carry forward the reforms program.
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna General Secretary recently said that the party has not reached any decision with regard to the Presidential Candidate.
On the 20th of July 2022, Ranil Wickremesinghe was elected as the 8th Executive President of Sri Lanka.
According to the Presidential Elections (Special Provisions) Act (No. 2 of 1981), Ranil Wickremesinghe was elected by majority vote of the Members of Parliament.