It was Venerable Maduluwawe Sobitha Thero who brought in the concept of a Common Candidate at the recent presidential election, steering it on to a completely unexpected direction.

It was amidst greatest difficulties that the Venerable Thero undertook the task of putting forward a Common Candidate for the presidential election.

During the pre-election period, Venerable Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera came forward with the idea of a common candidate with a collective of views that were being expressed, aimed at one common goal.

The dream of the Venerable Thero who stepped out without fear to achieve victory for the people through the victory of the Common Candidate, has become a reality today.

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