Ranil slated to return to Parliament by December

20 Feb, 2025

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is slated to return to Parliament by December through the National List.

According to the Lankadeepa newspaper, one of two National List MPs of the New Democratic Front will resign from Parliament paving the way for Wickremesinghe’s return.

Wickremesinghe lost the last Presidential election and the NDF also suffered a humiliating defeat at the Parliament polls.

The former President had decided not to contest the last Parliament election and he also announced he will not enter Parliament from the National List.

According to Lankadeepa, a number of opposition MPs will extend support to the former President if he returns to Parliament.

There has not been a formal announcement in this regard from Wickremesinghe or the United National Party. (Colombo Gazette)

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