COLOMBO (News 1st); There are less than 24-hours left for MPs to announce their candidacy to run for President of Sri Lanka.

Acting President Ranil Wickramasinghe, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, and Dullas Alahapperuma have already announced that they will contest for President.

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) is currently divided regarding the selection of its presidential candidate.

The Leader of the Democratic Left Front Vasudeva Nanayakkara said that the support of the Democratic Left Front will be given to Dullas Alahapperuma.

Meanwhile, E.P.D.P Leader Douglas Devananda announced that his party will support Acting President Ranil Wickramasinghe.

The Leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Rauf Hakeem said that he agrees with any decision taken by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya in this regard.

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