Several SLPP MPs to Support Ranil Wickramasinghe in Presidential Election
A group of Sri Lankan ministers, including those who opposed the proposal by the Politburo of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe last night (July 29).
They decided to support Wickremesinghe in the upcoming presidential election.
This group opposed the decision made by the SLPP’s Politburo, which met yesterday afternoon (July 29) to nominate a candidate for this year’s presidential election.
The opposing ministers and others gathered at the political office of United National Party (UNP) Member of Parliament Wajira Abeywardana on Flower Road, Colombo, for a discussion with President Wickremesinghe.
Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapakse, Minister Kanchana Wijesekera, State Ministers Dilum Amunugama, Anupa Pasqual, Geetha Samanmale Kumarasinghe, and Members of Parliament Mahindananda Aluthgamage, S.B. Dissanayake, and Premnath C. Dolawatte were reported to have participated.
They have decided to support Ranil Wickremesinghe in the upcoming presidential election.
Meanwhile, State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon says that whatever decision the SLPP’s politburo takes, they will support President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the upcoming presidential election.
Leaving a note in his X account, Premitha Bandara Tennakoon points out that he will continue to support the president who saved the country.
Meanwhile, State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe has also expressed his support for President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
UPDATE – 01:10 PM:
SLPP parliamentarian S.M. Chandrasena has officially pledged his support to President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
This announcement was made during the SLPP Anuradhapura District Committee meeting held today (July 30).
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The beginning of the end of the R Family domination in SL Politics.
In the 2020 Elections, following the Easter Sunday attacks, the R Family Candidate gained > 65% of the vote only to flee in a boat two years later,
The R Family vote bank is likely to hit < 10% in 2024.
Where is the R Family Veeraya who ran through the backdoor of the President’s House when confronted by a group of hooligans?
The next Govt should pursue the R Family’s stolen wealth.
Roxie de Abrew says:
July 27, 2022 at 4:20 am
Dear Ioma & Gotabaya,
Welcome back.
You guys belong to this Nation.
In recognition of the services provided to the Nation as the Defense Secretary and as the President, the taxpayer will support you to lead normal lives.
Even cowards are entitled a normal and secure life.
Disastrous to entrust them with responsibility as they would run away when confronted.
That is what the Nation did in 2020.