Sajith to be presidential candidate in 2024- Tissa Attanayake

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It is obvious that Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa should be the common opposition candidate at the presidential elections in 2024, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) National Organiser Tissa Attanayake said today.

Mr. Attanayake told a press conference that Mr. Premadasa is the only alternative leader, the country can think of as of now. “We will put forward this proposal to opposition political parties officially whenever the presidential election is declared,” he added.

He said SJB had embarked on forming a grand opposition alliance and is to begin discussions with other parties shortly.

Mr. Attanayake said his party had already compiled a constitution for a grand alliance and had sent it to a few parties that are seen as potential allies. “We have also appointed a ten-member team to start up a dialogue with potential partners. This team includes the national organiser and SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara. It is obvious that SJB should play a leading role in the grand opposition alliance as it is the next powerful political and alternate political force for the ruling camp,” he said.

Also, he said provincial council elections should not be held immediately though it is important to allow the people to elect their provincial council representatives. “Provincial Council election should be held only after the COVID-19 pandemic is controlled,” he said.(Yohan Perera)

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Voter Monday, 28 December 2020 09:49 PM

We don't know how he became the National Organiser of the SJB !

Saman Tuesday, 29 December 2020 08:37 AM

Thank you Tissa. We have already seen the deer. That is what Rajapakse’s wants and Sajith’s dream (I am assuming) But country(United opposition) do not want you any where near there alliance as you are a betrayer (thank god you proved it last time). Country also hasn’t seen much of a performance from Sajith. (Seems like Ranil #2) We need a tall man, Someone who is good on mathematics, a leader, nationalist with common sense and who respect everyone to lead this country in 2024.

wimal Tuesday, 29 December 2020 09:26 AM

you need to find a person acceptable to all the communities need to be intelligent Present man is a failure.country should not make the same mistake,

Cisco Monday, 28 December 2020 10:14 PM

Then what will happen to our Engineer and the gamer?

Moda Putha Tuesday, 29 December 2020 07:44 AM

Thawath honda kemakata sudanam wemu

Fred de Silva Tuesday, 29 December 2020 08:35 AM

Not my vote please. He is getting himself to the position. Who voted him. Self elecyed. Laughable.

Susil Aneynayake Tuesday, 29 December 2020 08:37 AM

Self appointed. What is wife's position - General Secretary?

Milinda Tuesday, 29 December 2020 09:02 AM

Don't put the cart before the horse U .N.P. too will put forward a candidate and Champika too will come forward. Tissas bull talk no one will take it seriously .

Priyanee Wijesekera Tuesday, 29 December 2020 09:32 AM

Dhammika Bandara of 'paniya'fame might also be a candidate

Siribiris Tuesday, 29 December 2020 09:44 AM

Another dream. Just another R.W.

Mandayan Tuesday, 29 December 2020 10:04 AM

If only there is an election!

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