President Ranil Wickremesinghe described Venerable Galaboda Gnanissara Nayaka Thero as a great Sangha, noting his extensive religious and social contributions in various roles.
State Minister for Transport Lasantha Alagiyawanna announced that the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has officially decided to support President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the upcoming presidential election, with 90% of the executive council and a majority of the party’s MPs agreeing to this decision.