Prasanna to throw in his lot with Ranil

by Chaminda Silva

Chief Government Whip Housing and Minister Prasanna Ranatunga has said that if the SLPP wants to field a presidential candidate, it should come up with a nominee who is better than incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Namal Rajapaksa cannot be considered a candidate better than President Wickremesinghe to contest the polls, Ranatunga has said.

Addressing a meeting of SLPP local government representatives at Udugampola, Minister Ranatunga said it was not the time for Namal to contest a presidential poll.

Minister Ranatunga said he could not think of a better candidate than Wickremesinghe to run for President, and he would leave the SLPP if it fielded a weak presidential candidate.