Opposition leader and the presidential candidate of United People's Power Sajith Premadasa speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Opposition leader and the presidential candidate of United People's Power Sajith Premadasa speaks holding a copy of his election manifesto during an interview with The Associated Press in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Opposition leader and the presidential candidate of United People's Power Sajith Premadasa speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Opposition leader and the presidential candidate of United People's Power Sajith Premadasa looks at his election manifesto after an interview with The Associated Press in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Opposition leader and the presidential candidate of United People's Power Sajith Premadasa arrives for an interview with The Associated Press in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Opposition leader and the presidential candidate of United People's Power Sajith Premadasa speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)