July 16, Colombo (LNW): The Election Commission has announced that the date for the presidential election will be disclosed before the conclusion of July.
Chairman of the Election Commission R.M.A.L. Ratnayake, made this announcement during a special briefing held this morning (16).
The determination of the election date is strictly in accordance with constitutional provisions and the President’s Act, dismissing any other considerations, Ratnayake emphasised.
He further outlined that the period for accepting nominations for the presidential poll will span between 16 to 21 days from the date of announcement, with the election itself scheduled to take place within 4 to 6 weeks from the closure of nominations.
