28 May 2018 12:50 pm
“According to the draft, the executive Presidency would be abolished on January 09, 2020. The term of the present president will end on January 09, 2020. Hence, the next presidential election should be held on a date between November 9 and December 9, 2019,” he said in a news briefing.
“The newly elected president will have two weeks to take his oaths. It means he can assume office on December 23, 2019. The executive presidency will be abolished in 16 days after the newly elected president assumes office. Why should we waste billions of Rupees of public funds for a presidential election if the president can hold the office only for 16 days?” he asked. (Sheain Fernandopulle)
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