Key presidential contenders to unveil election manifestos this week

August 25, Colombo (LNW): This week, two prominent presidential hopefuls are set to reveal their election manifestos.

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the leader of the National People’s Power (NPP), will present his manifesto on Monday in Colombo. The event will take place at 10:00 AM at the Monarch Imperial Hotel in Thalawathugoda, confirmed an NPP spokesperson.

On Wednesday (28 August) Sajith Premadasa, the Opposition Leader and candidate from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), will disclose his manifesto. The exact time and venue for this event in Colombo will be announced shortly, according to Sujeeva Senasinghe, head of SJB’s election operations.

Premadasa’s manifesto is expected to address key areas such as education, agriculture, digital transformation, health, entrepreneurship, and the cooperative sector.

In addition, today (25) the United National Party (UNP) will convene a special meeting at its headquarters in Sirikotha, starting at 2:00 PM. This conference, chaired by party leader and presidential candidate Ranil Wickremesinghe, aims to secure endorsement for his candidacy in the 2024 Presidential Election, where he will run as an ‘independent’ candidate.

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