He also said that if SJB continues to avoid the debate by saying various things, the NPP will wait for a few more days and put this debate aside.

“The way his popularity is on the decline Sajith will no longer be a leading candidate for Presidency before long. In the end, the debate will have to be held between Presient Ranil Wickremesinghe and NPP leader.”If Sajith wants to have a debate, he better do it now. Because if the notion that he is a prime candidate is lost, there is really no point in arguing with him,” he said.

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