Presidential Candidate2020 Archives

“I have majority support” – says Ranil Wickramasinghe

editorSep 13, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Prime Minister (PM) Ranil Wickremesinghe told a group of loyalists on Wednesday that he commanded majority support of the party’s Working Committee. A team

“Issues on candidacy will be resolved soon” : Sajith Premadasa

editorAug 28, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The proposed National Democratic Front (NDF) will be formed within the next few days while the issues pertaining to its candidate will also be

“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

Split within UNP inevitable: MR – [VIDEO]

editorAug 23, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa today claimed it is inevitable that the United National Party (UNP) will be split irrespective of who becomes the party’s

“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

“I will contest the Presidential Election” – Sajith Premadasa

editorAug 19, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Housing, Construction and Cultural Affairs Minister Sajith Premadasa, for the first time, asserted that he would contest for the presidential election for

“Youth defeated MR at the 2015 Election” -Dilum Amunugama

editorAug 19, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – United People’s Freedom Alliance Parliamentarian Dilum Amunugama says the country’s youth rallied in 2015 to defeat Mahinda Rajapaksa, at the last Presidential Election. Speaking

UNP MPs set for crunch talks

editorAug 19, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The United National Party Parliamentary Group will convene for a special meeting today. The meeting is scheduled to be held under the auspices of

“American citizen Gotabaya Rajapaksa cannot run for presidency” – UPFA MP Kumara Welgama

editorAug 19, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – UPFA Parliamentarian Kumara Welgama on Saturday said former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa cannot run for presidency as he is still an American citizen. Speaking

“Gotabaya has legally renounced US citizenship” -SB Dissanayake

editorAug 19, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Parliamentarian (MP) SB Dissanayake says the Presidential candidate of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, former Secretary of Defence Gotabaya