SLFP decides to refrain from voting in election for presidency

SLFP decides to refrain from voting in election for presidency

July 16, 2022   03:25 pm

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) says it will refrain from voting to elect a new President as many candidates are now vying for the post, party leader Maithripala Sirisena says.

The former president noted that a single candidate should be elected for the office of President unanimously.

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