According to reliable political sources, the ruling party has reversed its previous stance and opted against holding an early presidential election. Instead, the government has announced that there will be no presidential election until the conclusion of August next year.
However, recent developments indicate that President Ranil Wickremesinghe has taken the initiative to commence preliminary preparations for the presidential election ahead of schedule. It is understood that President Wickremesinghe intends to position himself as the potential common candidate.
Additionally, opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the leader of the National People’s power, are also preparing to participate as candidates in the presidential election. Moreover, prominent businessmen such as Dhammika Perera, Dilith Jayaweera, and Janaka Ratnayake have already engaged in discussions with political parties regarding their potential candidacy in the upcoming election.