Ranil decides not to contest in upcoming General Election
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on September 24, 2024 - 1:40 pm
Photo credit: UNP Official Facebook page
The United National Party (UNP) says that former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will not run in the upcoming General Election in Sri Lanka.
UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardena and Chairman Wajira Abeywardana also said that Wickremesinghe does not plan to enter Parliament through the National List.
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