Can hold presidential polls after January 09 – Deshapriya
Posted by Editor on December 19, 2018 - 9:43 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.
(Source: Ada Derana)
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