As the final lap of the presidential election campaign comes to its close at midnight on Wednesday, there is no certainty about the outcome. The only certainty is that it will be one of three candidates—incumbent president Ranil Wickremesinghe, opposition leader Sajith Premadasa or NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The other 35 candidates including the…
In Sri Lanka, the Election Commission bears the primary responsibility of ensuring that electoral processes are conducted independently, impartially, and fairly. The Constitution of Sri Lanka establishes the Election Commission as an independent entity to oversee the organization of Presidential, Parliamentary, Provincial, and Local Government elections in line with the laws enacted by Parliament and…
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the current government has proven that political parties can unite for the benefit of the country, and as a result, the effort to build a new Sri Lanka is underway. He claimed that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has resorted to vote-stealing and remarked that the National People’s Power (NPP) party…
Nanda Wanninayaka – Sunday, August 11, 2024 | Double Pockets: – Welcome to Pelawatte Palace, Mr. Multipockets. I ordered you to make an audience with me to… … … Multipockets: – No, Mr. Double Pockets. You are not the Supreme Leader of Sri Lanka. At least not yet, thank God! (Crossing himself in the Christian…
President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s manifesto for the 2024 Presidential Election was officially launched in Colombo, a short while ago. The ceremonial event of unveiling the manifesto titled ‘Five Years of Winning the Country with Ranil’ commenced at the Taj Samudra Hotel in Colombo this morning (29), with the arrival of President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the venue. This document…
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that even if he successfully resolves the economic crisis that others have failed to address, the country’s economy will collapse again if the necessary economic transformations are interrupted midway. He urged citizens to carefully consider their future when making decisions in the upcoming presidential election. The President made these remarks during…
The display of posters for the presidential election has already begun, causing not only environmental pollution but also a violation of election laws. According to Article 74 of the Presidential Elections Act No. 15 of 1981, the display of flags, banners, posters or other campaign material in private or public spaces for election campaigning purposes,…
Chethana Gomis According to the Sri Lanka Constitution, there are fundamental qualifications that a presidential candidate must meet, including age and citizenship criteria. Here are the key qualifications for a presidential candidate in Sri Lanka: Citizenship: The candidate must be a Sri Lankan citizen. Dual Citizenship: Individuals with dual citizenship are not eligible to contest…
The Election Commission has announced that the maximum expenditure limit for a candidate will be declared within five days from the date of nomination acceptance for the upcoming presidential election on the 15th. Chinthaka Kularatne, the Additional Election Commissioner (Legal, Investigation, and Planning), stated that the spending limit will include costs for advertising through media,…
The number of candidates who have placed deposits thus far in order to contest the 2024 Presidential Election has increased to 22. Accordingly, the Election Commission stated that 11 recognized political parties have deposited bonds with the Election Commission thus far. The Election Commission announced that the deposit money for the 2024 Presidential Election can…
