Ranil nominates Sajith as Opposition Leader

Sajith Premadasa

United National Party (UNP) Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa has been nominated as the new Leader of the Opposition.

Leader of UNP Ranil Wickremesinghe has, reportedly, nominated Premadasa for the position.

This decision was announced following a parliamentary group meeting of the UNP.

UNP sources said the changes to the UNP’s party leadership would be decided at a later stage.