Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa withdraws from Presidential nomination

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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has decided to withdraw his presidential nomination and the SJB will support SLPP MP Dullas Allahapperuma in the Presidential election in Parliament tomorrow.

"For the greater good of my country that I love and the people I cherish I hereby withdraw my candidacy for the position of President. SJB Sri Lanka and our alliance and our opposition partners will work hard towards making Dullas Allahapperuma victorious," Premadasa said.

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Ranjan Tuesday, 19 July 2022 10:14 AM

Sensible decision..!! Hat's off to you, now it will be a tug of war between Dullas VS Ranil..!

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batalanda Tuesday, 19 July 2022 10:14 AM

The way forward!

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Nimal Tuesday, 19 July 2022 10:16 AM

Great unexpected move Sajith. Let's all unite behind Dullas.

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lasanda Tuesday, 19 July 2022 10:19 AM

A new development! Very interesting!! Let's see what US does now?

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Sen Rajapaksha Tuesday, 19 July 2022 10:19 AM

Now it is time for AKD and Ranil to do the same. At lease to show to the voters that they are working together, not divided

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Tak Tik Tuk Tuesday, 19 July 2022 10:20 AM

Joining Hands with SLPP is sleeping with your enemy, but then again cannot win against RW if you don't join SLPP. Ensure you push for a Presidential Election soon after being victorious.

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joshua Tuesday, 19 July 2022 10:20 AM

Whatever influenced the decision, it is a Good decision for the sake of the country. Do not know why AKD is still running for the presidency.

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Lankan Tuesday, 19 July 2022 10:21 AM

Good one, but we can't believe Dullas. He too resigns at the last moment.

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Bandu Abey Tuesday, 19 July 2022 10:23 AM

This is one of the wisest and patriotic move made by SP. Thanks and congratulations! All of Lankans would acknowledge and appreciate this decision and will go into history books. I believe soon AKD will follow suit although it would be just short of their expectation, but too early to tell either way.

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Bari Tuesday, 19 July 2022 10:26 AM

What a CHERRY !! Expected SP to get covid and enter a hospital !!!

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Siri Gunasinghe Tuesday, 19 July 2022 10:27 AM

Good move. Dalla/Sajith is a good combination acceptable to all. Ranil Rajapakse should be defeated at all costs. Otherwise will be confirmed as a banana republic among the international community.

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Prof. N. N. Nallathumbi Tuesday, 19 July 2022 10:44 AM

You should have become the Prime Minister under President Gota, you did not want to do so because you did not have guts and you are not capable, now very soon you will lose your opposition leaders seat for sure.

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Chandrabose Tuesday, 19 July 2022 10:44 AM

It is great and salutes your excellent decision

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Tissa Fernando Tuesday, 19 July 2022 10:44 AM

Appears to be a strategic move. Support now and become PM, then protest to get rid of him to become the president?

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Russel Harmmer Tuesday, 19 July 2022 10:48 AM

Do you have any deal with Ranil? How many billions he offered to you through Dallas?

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Anne Karunaratne Tuesday, 19 July 2022 10:48 AM

No difference between Sajith and Dallas. Both should have withdrawn!

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Aram Tuesday, 19 July 2022 10:50 AM

But Mr Sajith opposition leader should confirm that Dullas should be not assist MR,GR or other goons to disrupt the country and should not safeguard the corrupted parliamentarians from arrest

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Roisin Tuesday, 19 July 2022 10:51 AM

In a country with 22 million people there is not one honest and intelligent person to be found to become our president? Shame, Shame, Shame on ALL politicians!

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M.H.Mohamed Sultan Tuesday, 19 July 2022 10:51 AM

Sajith you have paved the way for a Blood Shed again in SriLanka, you are responsible for it.

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TONI Tuesday, 19 July 2022 01:33 PM

HOW MANY VOTES CAN AKD GET OUT OF THE 225 MPS?

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Aquarius Tuesday, 19 July 2022 02:54 PM

Interesting comments from our readers - some are hell bent on criticising everything, some looking for global reactions for unknown reasons and some simply hoping and praying for balanced leadership for a better country for the people on the streets.

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GHT Wednesday, 20 July 2022 12:15 AM

Acting President will be the Interim President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka from tomorrow until for the remaining period of 18-month to the term's end.

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Ranjan Wednesday, 20 July 2022 07:25 AM

Good move. We want SF Minister of Defence, Law

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