August 01, Colombo (LNW): Former Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has submitted his deposit to the Election Commission to stand as a candidate in the 2024 Presidential Election.
Representing the National Democratic Front, Rajapakshe announced his candidacy on 25th July and subsequently resigned from his roles as Minister of Justice, Prisons Affairs, and Constitutional Reforms on July 29 to focus on his campaign.
The former Minister confirmed today (01) that he has tendered deposit to the Commission ahead of the polls.
The total count of candidates placed deposit at the Commission has now increased to seven.
