Incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe says he will keep society wondering about his presidential candidature.
He told so a group of senior journalists at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (16).
The president also said he would discuss with anyone who is willing to do so.
Expressing confidence about a success in debt restructuring, he said though, a considerable writing off of debt cannot be expected.
Pact with IMF cannot be amended
Wickremesinghe stressed the agreement entered into with the IMF cannot be amended, because it has been inked in consultation with creditor nations.
The government is in the process of fulfilling the targets set until 2033, with the IMF satisfied with the progress made so far, he said.
Referring to ongoing trade union action, the president said they were intended at gaining political mileage since it has already been decided that there would be no pay hikes this year.
