I’ll contest the presidential polls despite any obstacles: Sajith

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UNP Deputy Leader and Housing, Construction and Cultural Affairs Minister Sajith Premadasa yesterday reiterated that he would contest the presidential elections as a candidate albeit any obstacle standing his way.

He said that some people were behaving literally like snakes with kerosene smeared on them. He said these people give comments such as “Sajith will not get the chance”. He added that not only he would become the candidate with the blessings of everyone irrespective of their ethnicity, religion, caste or party he would gain the victory at the presidential elections ushering the Sajith Premadasa era. Senior party officials of SLPP go around telling that Sajith would not receive candidacy and their behaviour bring utter surprise to me, he added. He said that some fear of his candidacy.

He made this remark yesterday at the event of vesting model villages named “Sathosmathgama”, “Sirikathamawgama”, “Sasirimagama” and “Sasethmathagama” in Mulanyaya, Weeraketiya in the Hambanthota district with the public. These model villages were constructed under the "Housing for All under the village re-awakening programme". (Anjula Mahika Weerarathna)

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Comments - 9

Sunil Monday, 16 September 2019 07:44 AM

Here President election 2020 results out. Cart before horse!

Jayanath Monday, 16 September 2019 08:23 AM

Nowadays my biggest nightmare is if this Moran will become our president. I can stand Ranil karu or even kiriella. But not this stupidity.

Sunanda Peris Monday, 16 September 2019 08:24 AM

From which party did you get the nomination?

Nimal aiya Monday, 16 September 2019 08:29 AM

Great work Sajith entire country supports you

Dhammika Monday, 16 September 2019 08:42 AM

GREAT . Our country needs a Young , Visionary and a Honest Leader to move forward . Not pensioneers over 70 years to enjoy their last years in life ! .

Yehiya Monday, 16 September 2019 08:57 AM

People will vote if you come through the UNP. You never had any vote base. Country need a professional man. Not from ancestry.

Anmanpan Monday, 16 September 2019 09:40 AM

Well said sir, fix Ranil and Gota.

harsha sk Monday, 16 September 2019 09:42 AM

Sajith needs to start campaigning in urban areas and the North and the East. How about having the next meetings in Colombo and Kandy.

Neil Monday, 23 September 2019 07:42 AM

Sajith is the cleanest from both mainstream parties. Wish him success.

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