Parliamentarian Sajith Premadasa says he would not take up the candidacy for the Premiership if he is not appointed the leader of the United National Party (UNP).
He made this remark addressing an event held in Kotte yesterday (17).
Premadasa, who suffered a defeat in the presidential election held last month, said he is ready to retire if the majority says his time is up.
He asserted that he will not do anything that will result in the division of the UNP.
Speaking further, Premadasa said he was initially of the view that he would contest in the presidential election if only he was made the party’s leader. However, upon the request of many he had decided to run for President without the party’s leadership.
Premadasa now affirms he would not take up the candidacy for the Prime Minister post if he is not appointed the leader of the UNP.
