Presidential Election will take place as per the Constitution – PM

May 29, 2024 at 4:24 PM

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena says that the Presidential Election will take place as per the constitution of Sri Lanka.

He assured that the election will be held on the date announced by the National Election Commission.

The Prime Minister added that there was no room within democratic governance to create issues in the country by making baseless statements.

Earlier in May, the National Election Commission announced that the Presidential Election would be held between September and October this year.

Issuing a statement, the Commission said the elections will be held between September 17 and October 16, 2024.

The Commission also revealed that steps for electing the President will be taken according to provisions in the Constitution. (Newswire)