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SJB Galle District candidate resigns, pledges support to MR

editorJun 11, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Denat Paniyandoowage, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) candidate contesting the General Elections from Galle District has withdrawn from contesting and pledged

UNP elects Sajith as UNF leader and PM candidate

editorJan 30, 20200

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Working Committee of the UNP has elected Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa as the leader of the UNP led alliance UNF, and as

UNP to nominate Sajith Premadasa as candidate on conditions

editorSep 25, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – There was general agreement among the seniors of the United National Party (UNP) to nominate Minister Sajith Premadasa as the presidential candidate but

Karu Jayasuriya denies seeking to be nominated as candidate

editorSep 20, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today denied claims that he submitted a written request to be nominated as the Presidential candidate of the United National Party

“No delay in naming UNP’s candidate” – Ameer Ali

editorSep 14, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – State Minister Ameer Ali says there is no delay in the United National Party naming its Presidential candidate. The State Minister said the UNP

“Won’t back any candidate who has ‘deals’ with President” – Hirunika Premachandra

editorAug 27, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – UNP Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra says that the upcoming Presidential Election will be an ‘easy battle’ for the United National Party (UNP) and that former

“Will support candidate who is good for country” – Min. Rishad Bathiudeen

editorAug 27, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The All Ceylon Muslim Congress (ACMC) will decide who to support after nominations have been submitted for the Presidential elections, says ACMC Leader

UNP is not in a hurry to nominate its Candidate

editorAug 20, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Backbenchers of the United National Party say the UNP is in no hurry to nominate its Presidential Candidate. Speaking during a media briefing

“Sajith chosen as the Presidential candidate by the majority” – Eran

editorAug 20, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The United National Party (UNP) Leader, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has made the right decision in 2010 and 2015 and he will make

“Presidential candidate should be from SLFP to strengthen the Party” – Dayasiri Jayasekara

editorAug 16, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – A presidential candidate must be named from the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) in order to strengthen the party, says SLFP General Secretary MP