Presidential election to be held first, President informs Cabinet

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Colombo, May 22 (Daily Mirror) - Despite speculations that a General Election will precede a Presidential election, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed the Cabinet today that the Presidential election will be held first this year.

During the Cabinet meeting held this morning, President Wickremesinghe emphasized that the Presidential election should be held within the specified period this year in accordance with the Constitution.

The Election Commission officially announced on May 09th that the Presidential election will be held between September 17 and October 16.

Accordingly, the presidential election will be declared between the end of July and the early part of August.

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Dr Athula Wednesday, 22 May 2024 03:54 PM

It will mark the start of a new era

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FredSnR Wednesday, 22 May 2024 04:31 PM

A good decision.

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Lanka Wednesday, 22 May 2024 04:44 PM

Afrer all indecisive period of times now what made the president to make up his mind. SF sliit ? Sajith weakness? SLPP support? Or M3 support? Or CKB support ? Or what else ? Tamil votes ? MUSLIM VOTES? RANIL IS DREAMING . THIS TIME LUCK IS WITH AKD..

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Srilal Wednesday, 22 May 2024 10:11 PM

The president always knew what was to happen. In fact the 2024/25 budget that was presented and approved along while ago clearly funded only the presidential election this year. It was those political mischief makers who deliberately decided to spin rumors and cause confusion for cheap political gain.

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Common citizen Wednesday, 22 May 2024 04:52 PM

Very good. Now all Sri Lankans including the politicians can keep mouths shut and look forward first for the presidential elections. Well said President.

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Nimal 1 Wednesday, 22 May 2024 05:00 PM

This will be to the advantage of both the NPP, who will be the ultimate winners and the SJB, both of whom will fare even better at the general elections that would follow. All the others, including the pin president will be bad losers.

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Deamon Palan Wednesday, 22 May 2024 05:21 PM

With dementia, people will vote for this Hampadaya again with Myna!!

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Sugath Thursday, 23 May 2024 03:48 AM

At last a good decision from RW.

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Chief Prelates and Hindu Federation should ask him to Parliament election first Thursday, 23 May 2024 06:16 AM

Chief Prelates and Hindu Federation previously asked for the unconscionable. Letting the Gnanasara go free after Gnanasara is convicted criminal who just begun the prison sentence. Now the Chief Prelates and Hindu Federation can make up for that dastardly misdeed by doing something politically what public wants - hold the Parliament election as soon as possible. Dissolve parliament and hold it next month even.

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A Supporter of Pohottuwa Thursday, 23 May 2024 11:32 AM

Why dissolve Parliament 15 months before its period expires?

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Sambo Thursday, 23 May 2024 12:54 PM

News Chanels and bloggers please copy and don't be a headache to the public as to which election will be kept first. Some politicians to get publicity keeps on making decisions which not in their hands just to gain some popularity.

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ignatius Thursday, 23 May 2024 03:45 PM

Good decision. They have to make you president first. Then you dont take sides. Let there be a free for all at the General Election. Let the better side govern.

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