Colombo (News 1st) – The United National Party has named UNP Deputy Leader, Minister Sajith Premadasa as their Presidential candidate.

The nomination was unanimously approved during the UNP Working Committee meeting held at the party headquarters Sirikotha today.

The Presidential election is set to take place on the 16th of November.

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