President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is running as an independent candidate in the upcoming presidential election, will officially launch his election manifesto at a special ceremony in Colombo this morning (29).
Meanwhile, Presidential Candidate of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa is also set to unveil its presidential election manifesto today.
SJB MP Lakshman Kiriella said that Mr. Premadasa, plans to first present the manifesto to the Venerable Mahanayake Theros.
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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