PM’s Mahajana Eksath Peramuna pledges support to President

Friday, 2 August 2024 00:10 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

The Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (MEP) led by Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, who is also a childhood friend of President Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided to back Wickremesinghe’s candidacy in the upcoming Presidential election.

The decision was taken at the party’s central committee meeting held in Maharagama yesterday.

MEP General Secretary Tissa Yapa Jayewardena, Deputy Secretary Yadamini Gunawardena MP, Assistant Secretary Vijaya Ratnayake, Deputy Chairman Githanjana Gunawardena and other members of the Central Committee had taken part in this meeting.

Party Vice President Sisira Jayakody confirmed that the Prime Minister will back President Wickremesinghe along with 91 other members of Parliament. He revealed an agreement will be signed and an alliance formed to further support President Wickremesinghe moving forward. The MEP is a long-time ally of the Rajapaksa-led Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP). Dinesh Gunawardena led the joint Opposition during the good governance Government, paving the way for the establishment of the SLPP.

Discover Kapruka, the leading online shopping platform in Sri Lanka, where you can conveniently send Gifts and Flowers to your loved ones for any event including Valentine ’s Day. Explore a wide range of popular Shopping Categories on Kapruka, including Toys, Groceries, Electronics, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Flower Bouquets, Clothing, Watches, Lingerie, Gift Sets and Jewellery. Also if you’re interested in selling with Kapruka, Partner Central by Kapruka is the best solution to start with. Moreover, through Kapruka Global Shop, you can also enjoy the convenience of purchasing products from renowned platforms like Amazon and eBay and have them delivered to Sri Lanka.