UNP hints early Presidential poll

By Yohan Perera   

UNP Assistant Leader Akila Viraj Kariyawasam during the weekend hinted at an early Presidential election.  

Mr. Kariyawasam came out with the remark during a public meeting in Kurunegala.  

“Many are willing to back the incumbent President at a Presidential election if such a poll is held in the near future.  

Some parties and individuals will back the incumbent President at the next Presidential poll. Some in SLPP had already endorsed the path taken by Mr. Wickremesinghe while some more will join him in the future. We will face the Presidential election as a broad alliance,” Mr. Kariyawasam said.