Wickremesinghe has announced he will contest the September election, while main rivals will be opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and Anura Dissanayake, the leader of a leftist political party that has gained popularity after the economic debacle.
Sri Lanka's heir apparent to powerful Rajapaksa family will run in September's presidential election
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He added that the “idea” was rooted in “colonialism and arrogance” and that Iran was now able to share its knowledge with others, currently having projects in 20 countries.
Iran president inaugurates project in Sri Lanka, says West doesn't monopolize knowledge, technology
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