Colombo (News1st): President had mentioned that even if a document is presented to him with the signatures of every parliamentarian, which is 225 signatures, he will still not make Ranil Wickremesinghe the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.

This was mentioned to the media by Lakshman Kiriella at the conclusion of the UNF party leaders meeting with President Maithripala Sirisena.

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