Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka has officially announced his candidacy for the 2024 Presidential Election. In a post on his X platform (formerly Twitter), he declared, “I wish to announce my Presidential Candidacy to the people of Sri Lanka.”
Addressing the nation’s current state, Fonseka criticized the leadership of the past 76 years, attributing it to political ineptitude that has led to bankruptcy. “For Sri Lanka to grow, we need to crush corruption. We need to leverage our natural resources to boost income generation,” he stated.
Fonseka’s announcement marks his formal entry into the presidential race, and he called on all Sri Lankans to support his vision for the country’s future.
Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Election Commission has announced that the election date will be disclosed before this weekend. (LankaXpress.com)