Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- Former Prime Minister and Leader of the United National Party Ranil Wickremesinghe's nomination to the UNP National List post to Parliament which is currently vacant, was finalized yesterday, former Minister Arjuna Ranatunga's media division announced in a release.

The release cited that Ranil Wickremesinghe was previously nominated for the post of National Member of Parliament by the National Organizer of the party Navin Dissanayake and former Member of Parliament Arjuna Ranatunga.

"It was Arjuna Ranatunga who initiated the discussion at the Management Committee meeting yesterday. Although Navin Dissanayake did not attend the meeting, Arjuna Ranatunga pointed out that Ranil Wickremesinghe is suitable for the post ...