Colombo (News 1st): Leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress and Minister Rauff Hakeem said the SLMC would support the most popular Presidential Candidate from the UNP and believes it is Minister Sajith Premadasa. Speaking to reporters he said the SLMC held talks with Minister Sajith Premadasa and the SLMC is interested in supporting Sajith Premadasa.

Commenting on Karu Jayasuriya’s popularity, Rauff Hakeem said the position Jayasuriya is in, is questionable.

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