President Maithripala Sirisena has reportedly told the ministerial cabinet yesterday (Jun 4) that he would not contest the upcoming presidential polls.
Mr. Sirisena is reported to have told the United National Front (UNF) ministers to field a new candidate for the upcoming polls.
He had also said that he was willing to support the UNF candidate if required.
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.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
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