An ailing Vasudeva Nanayakkara has given place for ex-MP Niroshan Premaratne as acting leader of the Democratic Left Front, reports aruna.lk.
Premaratne will be officially announced at a function at Apey Gama at Battaramulla at 2.00 pm today (16).
Deputy secretary of the DLF G.D.V. Thilakasiri said Premaratne’s appointment has been prompted by the necessity for an active, young leadership for the party.