Prez Poll: SLPP faction backing Ranil poised to launch new party

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Prez Poll: SLPP faction backing Ranil poised to launch new party

The group of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) members who decided to support incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the 2024 Presidential Election is scheduled to launch a new political party next week.

MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage said that the necessary steps required for this purpose are currently underway.

He made these remarks during a special meeting of the “Forum of Former Local Government Heads”, today (10).

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