Presidential election debate organised by the Ceylon Chamber

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has invited the four main Presidential candidates to nominate their leading economic policy experts to participate in a debate presenting each party’s economic policies and pledges ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election, on August 29 at the BMICH.

State Minister Shehan Semasighe representing the President Ranil Wickremesinghe and in terms of the challengers, Dr. Harsha de Silva representing Sajith Premadasa, Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma representing Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Prof. Ranjith Bandara representing Namal Rajapaksa will participate in ‘Defining the Vision – THE Debate’ hosted by the Ceylon Chamber.

The debate will be moderated by the Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber Duminda Hulangamuwa and Board Member of the Ceylon Chamber Ms. Kasturi Chellaraja, the chamber said in an announcement this week.

To be conducted from 9 am to 10.30 am, it will commence with each representative presenting their key economic policies, followed by a moderated question and answer session that will delve into a critical analysis of each party’s economic vision.

“As Sri Lanka prepares for the upcoming Presidential election, it is paramount that voters are well-informed about the economic policies that will shape the future of our nation. This debate will serve as a premier platform for the leading political parties to present their economic visions and discuss the reforms they believe are essential for Sri Lanka’s progress. It will also create a space for insightful dialogue on the strategic direction Sri Lanka should pursue in the coming years,” the chamber said.

Registration to participate is now open. Contact Alikie on 0115588805/alikie@chamber.lk or Sriyani on 0115588877/sriyani@chamber.lk to register by the deadline 25^th August.