The Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (MEP) led by Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena today decided to extend support to President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the upcoming Presidential Election, Vice President of the MP Sisira Jayakody said.
Mr Jayakodi said that the decision was taken by the party central committee. “The Prime Minister is extending support to the president along with 91 parliament members” he said.
He said an agreement would be signed and an alliance would be formed to support President Wickremesinghe in future.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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