Colombo, Sri Lanka – (LankaXpress) Political sources reveal that an important discussion will take place between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Basil Rajapaksa, the Founder of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP). The focus of the discussion will be on the SLPP’s support for President Wickremesinghe or another candidate in the upcoming presidential elections scheduled for September 21.
President Wickremesinghe has already made a decisive move by depositing his candidacy to contest as an independent candidate. Meanwhile, there is speculation that the SLPP may field Businessman Dhammika Perera as their candidate. Despite multiple meetings between President Wickremesinghe and Basil Rajapaksa, the final decision on the SLPP’s candidate remains unresolved.
The SLPP politburo is set to make a final decision on whether to back President Wickremesinghe or field an alternative candidate on July 29. This decision is eagerly awaited and will significantly impact the political landscape leading up to the presidential elections.