The United National Party (UNP) has requested that the National Election Commission (NEC) hold the presidential election as soon as possible. 

UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara informed the media in this regard following a discussion with election commission officials today.

When asked if President Ranil Wickremesinghe would contest from the UNP or the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), the UNP General Secretary said the President would contest as an independent candidate. 

Palitha Range Bandara further said that the UNP will announce its presidential candidate soon after the election commission announces the date for the presidential election. (Newswire)

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The Government is looking at the possibility of increasing some of the salaries of State employees in the last quarter, United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara stated.

Addressing the media yesterday (May 07), Range Bandara stated that the public will benefit if they are able to reach close to the target expected by the government.

“Sri Lanka has now overcome bankruptcy. The public has received all the benefits from this,” he said.

The UNP General Secretary further said that the President has promised that while reviving the economy it is expected to increase the salaries of the public sector in the last quarter.

“This is why measures are being taken to collect money and increase revenue. If the government is able to achieve the expected target, then state-sector employees will receive the benefits,” he added. (NewsWire)

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