Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe had met President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees this morning.

During the meeting, the President had assured the Opposition Leader that there would be a smooth transfer of power.

President Rajapaksa had also stated that he would accept the verdict of the people.

It is also learnt that President Rajapaksa had left Temple Trees.

The meeting took place in a context where the opposition’s candidate had taken an early lead at the presidential election.