Ranil Wickremesinghe confirms presidential candidacy

The President mentioned that he has already placed the deposit to contest the 2024 Presidential Election.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe today confirmed that he will contest the upcoming Presidential Election, while addressing a public meeting being held in Galle, a short while ago.

Furthermore, the President mentioned that he has already placed the deposit to contest the 2024 Presidential Election.

On July 26, President’s Counsel Ronald Perera placed bonds on behalf of President Wickremesinghe to contest the presidential polls as an independent candidate.