UNF to meet tomorrow, candidate to be picked next week

18 Sep, 2019

The United National Front (UNF) will meet tomorrow to discuss matters related to the Presidential elections.

UNF party leaders will convene at 6pm tomorrow for talks, the United National Party said.

Meanwhile, the UNP said that the Presidential candidate of the UNF will be picked next week.

UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa and Speaker Karu Jayasuriya are among the names being mentioned as likely candidates.

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