Dhammika pulls out : Will Dinesh or Namal be SLPP candidate?
Entrepreneur Dhammika Perera has turned down the presidential candidacy of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), just hours before the party was due to announce the candidate.
In a letter addressed to SLPP General Secretary – Sagara Kariyawasam, Perera has said that he was pulling out due to a personal reason.
Namal or Dinesh?
In a statement issued earlier today (Aug. 06), the SLPP had said that the function to announce their presidential candidate will be held at the party HQ at 7.00am tomorrow, under the patronage of party leader – Mahinda Rajapaksa.