Fonseka Formally Announces He Is Running For President
Date
7/28/2024 9:59:29 AM
(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette) Former army Commander, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka formally announced, Thursday, that he will be contesting at the upcoming Presidential election.
In a post on X, Fonseka invited every Sri Lankan to support him to take the country forward.
The announcement comes amidst speculation that Fonseka will support incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Fonseka had, however, insisted he will not support Wickremesinghe as the President was working with the Rajapaksas.
“I wish to announce my Presidential Candidacy to the people of Sri Lanka. For 76 years, we have been led by an inept political group that has led us to bankruptcy. For Sri Lanka to grow, we need to #CrushCorruption. We need to leverage our natural resources to boost income generation. This is my formal and official announcement as the presidential candidate of Sri Lanka for the 2024 Presidential Election. I invite every Sri Lankan to join me to take Sri Lanka forward,” Fonseka said on X.
The Chairman of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) was expected to make his formal announcement early next month at a media event but instead took to social media to declare that he will be contesting the 2024 elections. (Colombo Gazette)
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