Sri Lanka presidential poll: Ruling party's Premadasa concedes to Rajapaksa
His statement came as a spokesman for Rajapaksa claimed that the 70-year-old retired lieutenant colonel had won Saturday's vote, before the final results were formally announced
 "Srilanka election Gotabaya Rajapaksa (Photo- Bloomberg)")
Gotabaya Rajapaksa (Photo- Bloomberg)
Sri Lanka's ruling party candidate Sajith Premadasa Sunday conceded the presidential poll on Sunday and congratulated his main rival, former wartime defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
"It is my privilege to honour the decision of the people and congratulate Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa on his election as the seventh President of Sri Lanka," Premadasa said.
His statement came as a spokesman for Rajapaksa claimed that the 70-year-old retired lieutenant colonel had won Saturday's vote, before the final results were formally announced.
Sri Lanka Podujana Party has claimed victory in 2019 presidential polls with its candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa (in file pic) getting large majorities: Sri Lanka media pic.twitter.com/fftiNoxzdf
— ANI (@ANI) November 17, 2019
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First Published: Nov 17 2019 | 11:00 AM IST