Namal Rajapaksa accepts the Daily Mirror, Lankadeepa presidential debate

Colombo, August 20 (Daily Mirror) - SLPP Presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa has officially accepted the invitation extended by the Daily Mirror and Lankadeepa for a live presidential debate with the main contenders ahead of the Presidential Election on September 21.

In a letter addressed to the Editor-in-chief of Daily Mirror, Jamila Husain, Namal expressed his willingness to participate in the debate with leading contenders namely, Sajith Premadasa, Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Rajapaksa in the letter highlighted the importance of organising a debate of this nature.

“It is high time that we inculcate this practice of public debate among the main candidates so that the citizens are given an opportunity to comparatively understand each candidate’s vision, policies and action plans. It will help the citizens to make an informed decision in the upcoming election,”
Namal mentioned.

The Daily Mirror and Lankadeepa on Sunday called upon the main presidential candidates Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sajith Premadasa, Namal Rajapaksa and Anura Kumara Dissanayake for a live presidential debate, hosted by the Daily Mirror and Lankadeepa.

Further details such as the debate time, date and venue will be announced in due course.

The Daily Mirror and Lankadeepa encourage all the leading presidential candidates to accept and participate in this live debate to ensure that the voters have the opportunity to hear about their policies and realistic visions in taking the country ahead in the event they win the Presidential poll.