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Gota’s resignation and Ranil’s appointment gazetted

The resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa as President and the appointment of Ranil Wickremesinghe as President, have been gazetted. Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena issued a gazette notice saying he has received a letter from President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa dated 14.07.2022 informing his resignation from the office of the President, in terms of Article 38(1)(b) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, Secretary to the President Gamini Senarath issued a gazet

15 Jul, 2022

TNA to decide after nominations are handed over

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) says it will decide who to support for President after nominations are handed over on 19th July. TNA MP M.A Sumanthiran said that the party has not taken a final decision on who it will support for President. Parliament will elect a new President on 20th July, Secretary General of the Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake said today. According to the Constitution and Section 4 of the Election of the President (Special Provisions) Act No. 2 of 1981, Parliament is sch

15 Jul, 2022

Anura Kumara Dissanayake to contest for presidency

National Peoples Power (NPP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake will contest the presidency next week, NPP MP Vijitha Herath said today. Parliament will elect a new President on 20th July following the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and former Minister Dullas Alahapperuma are among those contesting. Nominations will be called on the 19th Tuesday and subsequently, a member of parliament will be elected for the presidenc

16 Jul, 2022