Political leaders cast their votes

Colombo (News 1st): The President, Prime Minister, Opposition Leader, and other party leaders exercised their votes throughout the day today (November 16).

President: 

President Maithripala Sirisena arrived at the polling station situated at the Sri Vidyaloka Temple in Polonnaruwa New Town, to cast his vote this morning.

Prime Minister

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe cast his vote at the polling station at the Colombo University. Speaking to the media he noted that they have complete faith, that their candidate Sajith Premadasa will be victorious.

Leader of the Opposition

Leader of the Opposition Mahinda Rajapaksa cast his vote at the D.A.Rajapaksa College in Medamulana, Hambantota. He noted that it is evident that they will win. Rajapaksa went onto note that it will be a landslide victory.

Speaker

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya exercised his franchise at the polling center which was situated at the Ranmuthugala Temple in Mahara.

Leader of the TNA

Leader of the Tamil National Alliance, R.Sampanthan cast his vote at the polling center situated at St.Mary's Balika Vidyalaya in Trincomalee.  He said their party has made a decision to support Sajith Premadasa.

Leader of the SLMC

Leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress, Rauff Hakeem voted at the Junior School of Methodist College, Colpetty. Speaking to the media he noted that it brings them great pride as a government to be able to conduct such a peaceful election. He went onto note that this is probably the most peaceful election in the history of the country.

Leader of All Ceylon Makkal Congress

Leader of the All Ceylon Makkal Congress, Rishad Bathiudeen exercised his franchise at the Al-Mina College situated in Thaaraapuram, Mannar.

Leader of the National Unity Front

Azath Salley, the Leader of the National Unity Front, cast his vote at Thurstan College, Colombo.

Leader of the Dambana Indigenous Community

Leader of the Dambana Indigenous Community, Wanaspathi Uruwarige Wannilaththo cast his vote at the Dambana Junior School.

Hema Premadasa

Hema Premadasa cast her vote at the polling center which was located at the Municipal Council Office in Hulftsdorp.