Businessman Dhammika Perera set to contest the Presidential election from the SLPP, has cited 'personal reasons' for his decision not to contest the election.
Mr Perera in a letter addressed to the party Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam has communicated his decision today.
He has expressed his gratitude to the party for considering his name as a candidate.
Meanwhile, the SLPP is likely to nominate Namal Rajapaksa as the candidate tomorrow morning at an auspicious time.
Mr Kariyawasam said that the name of the candidate will be known before 8.00 am tomorrow.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
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