Sarath Fonseka to Contest Presidential Election

by Staff Writer 25-07-2024 | 8:10 AM

COLOMBO (News 1st); Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka has announced he will contest the 2024 Presidential Election.

In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter he said that for 76 years, we have been led by an inept political group that has led us to bankruptcy.

He also emphasized on a Corruption free country adding "For Sri Lanka to grow, we need to #CrushCorruption"

He emphasized on the need to leverage natural resources to boost income generation and invited every Sri Lankan to join him to take Sri Lanka forward.

He added, “This is my formal and official announcement as the presidential candidate of Sri Lanka for the 2024 Presidential Election. I invite every Sri Lankan to join me to take Sri Lanka forward.”