Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the importance of maintaining the current momentum in the nation's economic programs.

Speaking to a gathering of supporters outside the Election Commission in Rajagiriya, after submitting his nomination paper, the President urged the citizens to support the ongoing initiatives for at least another two to three years to ensure the creation of a robust economy.

"We need to take this momentum forward. We cannot stop," President Wickremesinghe stated. "The programs that we have launched must be taken forward for at least another two to three years. Thereafter, we can make a stronger economy, and make you rich. We will build a new economy. I will secure your future. Give me a mandate to do that."

President Wickremesinghe is among the 39 presidential hopefuls who submitted their nomination papers to run for the Presidential Election on 21st September.

Election Commission assigned the "Gas Cylinder" symbol to President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

President Wickremesinghe will be contesting this year's presidential election as an independent candidate.