Ranil and Sajith to decide on leader

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa are expected to meet shortly to decide as to who would lead the proposed UNP and SJB alliance, UNP Deputy General Secretary Harin Fernando said yesterday.

- By YOHAN PERERA

Responding to questions raised by the media, Fernando said Wickremesinghe is likely to play an advisory role. “He had told the Buddhist clergy that he is out of active politics. Accordingly, that would be the case” Fernando said.