Instability in Sri Lanka facing economic crisis (Sri Lanka Crisis) And the duration of the performance continues. The situation is getting out of control. Protesters have now stormed the Prime Minister’s Office following the President’s residence. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa (Gotabaya Rajapaksa) Has fled the country, while there is talk that he will resign from his post on Wednesday, July 13th. Emergency has been imposed in Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, the country has started debating a new candidate for the presidency. Colombo District MP and Leader of Opposition Sajith Premdasa (Sajith Premadasa) Is ahead in the race to become president. The debate is also because the way to make a new president in Sri Lanka will not be easy. Given the current situation, the President’s chair in Sri Lanka will be no less than a crown of thorns.
Find out who Sajith Premadasa, whose name is being discussed for the presidency, how his personal life and journey in politics
Who is Sajith Premdasa? Sajith is a Member of Parliament for Colombo District and Leader of the Opposition in Sri Lanka. Born on January 12, 1967, Sajith is the leader of Samaj Jan Balvegaya Dal. He is the son of former Sri Lankan President Ranasinghe Premadasa, who was President of Sri Lanka from 1989 to 1993. His father Ranasinghe was assassinated during the presidency.
Education: Sajith did his early studies from S. Thomas Preparatory School, Royal College and Mill Hill School in Colombo. For higher studies he went to the London School of Economics. He was a postgraduate at the University of Maryland in the United States when his father was assassinated. After completing his studies, he returned to Sri Lanka and entered the country’s politics.
Politics: Sajith joined the United National Party representing the Hambantota district. He contested elections in the year 2000 and was elected as an MP. In 2001, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Health. Served until 2004. He was appointed deputy leader of the United National Party in 2011 and was appointed cabinet minister by President Sirisena in 2015.
Lost the presidential election: In 2019, Sajith Premdasa contested the presidential election. His opponent was Gotabaya Rajapaksa. In this election, Gotabaya defeated Premdasa. Sajith may have lost the presidential election at the time, but now he is once again at the forefront of the names being debated for a new president in Sri Lanka.
How to become President: The talk of Sajith becoming president has also intensified as he has also made a statement in this regard. Allies and their party have agreed on his name for the presidency, he said. However, the allies did not speak openly. The path to becoming president could be cleared if allies support him.
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