Dullas, Ranil, Anura to contest for President; Vote on Wednesday (20)

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Dullas, Ranil, Anura to contest for President; Vote on Wednesday (20)

 The names of three MPs were nominated in Parliament for the vacant post of President.

  • MP Dullas Alahapperuam – Nominated by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, Seconded by Professor G. L. Peiris. 
  • MP Ranil Wickremesinghe (Acting President) – Nominated by Dinesh Gunawardena, Seconded by Manusha Nanayakkara 
  • MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake – Nominated by Vijitha Herath, Seconded by Harini Amarasuriya.

Accordingly, these three candidates will contest for the post of President at a secret ballot on Wednesday (20), when Parliament meets at 10 AM.