ITAK will not nominate candidate for Presidential Election
The Ilankai Thamil Arasu Katchchi (ITAK) will not nominate a candidate for the upcoming Presidential Election, said Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP M.A. Sumanthiran.
The Ilankai Thamil Arasu Katchchi (ITAK) will not nominate a candidate for the upcoming Presidential Election, said Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP M.A. Sumanthiran.
During the “Ekwa Jaya Gamu – Api Galle” public rally held yesterday (27) at the Galle Municipal Council Stadium, President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced for the first time that he will run in the upcoming presidential election and has already deposited the money.
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ishak Rahuman, National Congress leader A.L.M. Athaulla and former Colombo deputy mayor Azath Salley joined president Ranil Wickremesinghe on stage at the ‘Ekwa Jayagamu’ rally in Galle.
National People’s Party (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said the NPP will take legal action against IGP Deshabandu Thennakoon if he attempts to continue functioning in his post despite a Supreme Court order against him.
Help Age Sri Lanka (HASL) reaching the milestone of 50,000 free cataract surgeries this month is a notable mission, Minister of Health Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said.
As the upcoming presidential election has been announced by the Election Commission, State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon instructed the security chiefs to take all necessary measures to ensure the security of the presidential candidates, citizens and the entire country during this election period.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that in view of a presidential election that has been declared, he is not in a position to appoint an acting police chief.
The ‘Yukthiya’ offensive to curb drugs and the underworld will not be halted for any reason, said public security minister Tiran Alles.
As many as 12 candidates have so far expressed readiness to contest the upcoming presidential polls.
A group of Buddhist monks is planning to launch a protest campaign within days by alleging undue interference and pressure by the Catholic church over the issue of the police chief, reliable sources say.