The National Movement for Social Justice (NMSJ) yesterday (29) called for an immediate resolution to the discord surrounding the position of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), which has emerged from discrepancies among the Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary.

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will not support current President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the forthcoming Presidential Election, SLPP MP Sagara Kariyawasam said.

Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe today (29) stepped down as the minister of justice, prisons affairs and constitutional reforms to contest for the presidency.

The ‘Jana Aragala’ alliance has decided to field its executive committee member and lawyer Nuwan Bopage as a presidential candidate.

Local election monitor CAFFE has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against the NPP over its campaign meeting with nurses.

The Treasury is prepared to provide the necessary funds, for the upcoming Presidential Election, as requested by the Election Commission and there would be no issues in providing the money, even though the estimated cost of the election has increased, State Minister for Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

SLPP MP Dhammika Perera said he was well prepared to contest for the presidency, if the party gives him the opportunity.