News reports are accurate, so PM did not deny

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has not yet denied media reports that he expressed his interest in contesting the presidential elections, and it gives credence to the accuracy of such news content in the mainstream media, a source close to the Prime Minister said yesterday.

According to the source privy to the affairs of Temple Trees, Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera who is advocating candidacy to Minister Sajith Premadasa keeps denying such reports, but the Prime Minister himself has not denied.

The source said it was a news story attributed to the Prime Minister, and he should have denied it if there was any factual error in it.

The source said there was no such denial from the Prime Minister’s office, and it meant the accuracy of the news story.

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Manu Monday, 09 September 2019 08:41 AM

He is going to send UNP to tthe Gallows. Opposition will be feasting.

ANTON Monday, 09 September 2019 08:44 AM

IS THIS MAN IN REAL SENSE THESE DAYS, IS HE CONSCIOUS ??? OR SLEEP TALKING ???

Samson Monday, 09 September 2019 09:06 AM

It is best that Ranil is given the opportunity to contest presidency provided that Sajith will lead the general election and be the prime ministerial candidate.

Sando Monday, 09 September 2019 09:56 AM

People will defeat Revenge and Corruption in 2019.

He has been rejected by people. Monday, 09 September 2019 10:08 AM

Ranil will contest

Raj Nawag Monday, 09 September 2019 01:10 PM

A cunning masterplan by the fox again to help Gota win and him retaining the power as PM.

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