New Democratic Front (DNF) presidential Candidate Sajith Premadasa has challenged Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa to a one-on-one debate.
Premadasa has noted that a “strong candidate need not be afraid to engage with their opponent in an unscripted exchange of ideas.”
Premadasa has issued the challenge to Rajapaksa on his twitter handle.
Rajapaksa has been asked to engage in a presidential debate which will be aired on live TV so voters can watch the two fearlessly pit their policies and visions against each other.
However, SLPP National Organizer Basil Rajapaksa, when asked by reporters if the SLPP candidate would participate in a debate with his opponent, has said the SLPP would like to unveil the candidate’s presidential manifesto first.
The former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa failed to attend the first presidential debate organised by the March 12 Movement earlier this month.
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