SJB Galle District candidate resigns, pledges support to MR
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Denat Paniyandoowage, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) candidate contesting the General Elections from Galle District has withdrawn from contesting and pledged...
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UNP elects Sajith as UNF leader and PM candidate
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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...