July 15, Colombo (LNW): In light of the forthcoming presidential elections, the government has decided to limit its bilateral engagements, except for hosting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Plans to host leaders from the UAE and Maldives have been postponed to allow President Ranil Wickremesinghe to focus on the election campaign.
Prime Minister Modi’s visit is expected before the elections, though dates are yet to be confirmed.
The Election Commission will issue a notice for the elections on July 30 or 31, with polling set between September 17 and October 17.
President Wickremesinghe is anticipated to be supported by a broad alliance, with Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena working to unite various parties, including the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), in backing the President’s candidacy.
