Sri Lanka will have a new first-time PM

Sri Lanka will have a new first-time Prime Minister who will be endorsed by the majority in Parliament, once voted into office, New Democratic Front (NDF) Presidential Candidate Sajith Premadasa said.  

• I will not include any individual accused of corruption in my Cabinet of ministers

“I will not include any individual accused of corruption in my Cabinet of ministers,” he said making a special announcement at a private TV station.   

His remarks came after Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe recently told reporters that he would remain in his position as PM, during Premadasa’s tenure as President as well.   
The NDF candidate emphasized that he would appoint a Cabinet of Ministers comprising young and competent individuals, who would publicly declare their assets and liabilities.   
He said he would declare the Parliamentary Elections at “the earliest”, and appoint a “stable government”, that would see only professionals and women entering Parliament through the National List.   

“Nepotism and the old corrupt political system should end. Authoritarian politics which sees individuals clinging onto power by use of force or violence should end,” Premadasa said.   

• Nepotism and the old corrupt political system should end. Authoritarian politics which sees individuals clinging onto power by use of force or violence should end