The presidential candidacy of Minister Sajith Premadasa is all but confirmed as of now and a crucial meeting of the UNP’s Working Committee is set to be held this afternoon (26) to approve the nomination of the party’s deputy leader.
The meeting will take place at Sirikotha premises at 3.00 pm today.
The proposal to nominate Minister Sajith Premadasa will be subsequently directed to the parliamentary group of the United National Front (UNF).
Meanwhile, Minister Navin Dissanayake says that the issue concerning the presidential candidacy of the UNF is resolved.
Taking to his official Facebook page today, the Minister said: “Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa will be the candidate of the UNF and we will work hard untiringly for his victory.”
