During the Special Parliament proceedings Conducted yesterday (16) Speaker Mahinda Yapa had read the resignation letter sent by former President Gotabhaya Rajapakshe to the Parliament .
The date for electing a new Executive President of Sri Lanka is being fixed as 20th of July and the nominations for the President's post will be accepted on 19th of July .
Four Candidates including the Acting President Ranil Wikramaisnghe are contesting for the President post it has been reported ,The Candidates who are contesting for the President's post are Acting President Ranil Wikramasinghe ,Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa (Samagi Janabalawegaya Party ) ,Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka and MP Dallas Alhapperuma (Podujana Peramauna ).
JVP Leader Anura Kumara Disanayake from Jathika Janabalawegaya Party is also planning to contest for the President's post it has been revealed ,Next President is due to be selected through a secret ballot of the Parliament .
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