COLOMBO (News 1st); The names of three MPs were nominated in Parliament for the vacant post of President.

• MP Dullas Alahapperuam – Nominated by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, Seconded by Professor G. L. Peiris. 
• MP Ranil Wickremesinghe (Acting President) – Nominated by Dinesh Gunawardena, Seconded by Manusha Nanayakkara 
• MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake – Nominated by Vijitha Herath, Seconded by Harini Amarasuriya.

Accordingly, these three candidates will contest for the post of President at a secret ballot on Wednesday (20), when Parliament meets at 10 AM.

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