COLOMBO (News 1st); Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has withdrawn from the race for President.

In a tweet the Opposition Leader said the Samagi Jana Balavegaya and its alliance, as well as opposition partners will work todays making Dullas Alahapperuma victorious.

“For the greater good of my country that I love and the people I cherish I hereby withdraw my candidacy for the position of President. SJB and our alliance and our opposition partners will work hard towards making Dullas victorious.” Sajith Premadasa said in a tweet.

Earlier, he said “On my way to Parliament to take a crucial step. I want the people of Sri Lanka to know that I will take the correct decision at the appropriate time to protect my motherland’s national interest and the rights of all my fellow Sri Lankan people.”

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