Can hold presidential polls after Jan 09 – Deshapriya

Can hold presidential polls after Jan 09 – Deshapriya

December 19, 2018   09:20 am

The President is able to call for a presidential election at any time after the 09th of January 2019, said Elections Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya.

Deshapriya mentioned this following a function held in Galle.

Speaking further, he said that he believes that the holding of provincial council elections will be expedited.

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