Meanwhile, he said that the Politburo of the SLPP decided to field a Presidential Candidate of its own.

Furthermore, Kariyawasam expressed that the party will further look into qualified individuals to contest for the presidency and that the person with the most likelihood to win will officially be named the candidate of the SLPP during the upcoming days.

Meanwhile, the SLPP politburo has decided to take strict disciplinary action against any member of the SLPP contesting for the 2024 Presidential Election without the party’s approval