Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, Sri Lanka’s former Army chief renowned for his role in defeating the LTTE, officially declared his candidacy for the upcoming Presidential election, pledging to tackle corruption and revitalise the economy.

The exact date for the presidential election in Sri Lanka, scheduled between September 17 and October 16, will be announced on Friday. “I wish to announce my candidacy for the Presidency to the people of Sri Lanka,” Fonseka said in a post X.