13 August 2024 07:17 pm Views - 2333
According to the Election Commission, the candidates who placed deposits today are Dilith Jayaweera, Nuwan Bopage, Namal Rajapaksha from the Samabima Party and Chaminda Anuruddha.
Other prominent candidates include President Ranil Wickremesinghe, former Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, Sajith Premadasa of the ‘Samagi Jana Balawegaya’, Sarath Fonseka (Independent candidate) and Anura Kumara Dissanayake of the National People’s Power.
The Election Commission officially announced that the Presidential election will be held on September 21.