No hindrance to declaration of Presidential election: EC confirms

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Colombo, July 19 (Daily Mirror) - In the wake of the gazetting of the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, the Elections Commission (EC) has announced that there are no obstacles to declaring the Presidential Eelection which is due to be declared by the end of this month.

Commissioner General of Elections, Saman Sri Ratnayake, confirmed that the legal and procedural requirements for the election process have been fully met, ensuring that the Presidential Election can proceed as scheduled.

The bill titled the 'Twenty-second Amendment to the Constitution' was published in a gazette notification, as ordered by the President today despite Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe yesterday (18) directing Secretary to the Ministry of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms to withhold the publication of the Gazette notification.

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A Concerned Citizen Friday, 19 July 2024 05:43 PM

Dear Chairman of EC; If there is no hindrance to the declaration of the Presidential Election, why don't you declare it now? Now the President has already gazetted 22nd Amendment which can lead to a Referendum which will cost at least Rs 5.0 billion and then the President can say there is no money to hold the Presidential Election. The President is also considering dissolving the Parliament. You have been collaborating with the President so you delayed announcing the Presidential Election. In other Committees and Commissions, if the Chairman is idiotic at least other members will protest but In the Election Commission, it seems all are idiotic.

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Gamage Saturday, 20 July 2024 11:03 AM

It's well known facts all the heads of government institutions of Srilanka can bribe by the this Prisdent. RW had very unpleasantly history and memories with the general public. Many occasions he has betrothed the nation. Power greedy man and he has his curpeted Pohttuwa gung also.Its seems our current EC also joined with RW.

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Mina Friday, 19 July 2024 05:45 PM

Please announce the date soon without any further delay as the whole country is waiting for it .

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Lk Friday, 19 July 2024 05:50 PM

you are dancing to the tune of President and how long it will/

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Sesos Friday, 19 July 2024 05:54 PM

Its absolutely clear that someone is buying sometime to make some last min moves and changes. Probably the motive is not to postpone the election but rather extend the announcement by EC in order to buy sometime.

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Priyantha Ellepola Friday, 19 July 2024 06:27 PM

This guy is lying he is under tremendous pressure not to call the elections.Elections will not be held this year coming weeks there will be do many weirds things happening.These officials don't have backbone.

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Anthony. R Friday, 19 July 2024 10:02 PM

What a drama, lead by uncredible Deal Dasa. Continued by a Foxy Clown. The democratic right of the people to the bin.

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Potta Harry Friday, 19 July 2024 10:28 PM

Only statements. No action. Giving enough time to someone to get what he wants. PATHETIC

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Kevin Saturday, 20 July 2024 02:17 AM

Then stop delaying and declare nominations days immediately. EC seems to be part of political games to postpone the presidential election for as long as possible.

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Sunthi Maripalan Saturday, 20 July 2024 02:34 AM

Another Big Aragala is coming against you at EC! Find some refuge in a a country as tried by GoRa!!

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Terrence K Saturday, 20 July 2024 09:12 AM

The Election Cimmissioner should have taken pre-emptive steps to announce at once the date of elections consequent to the authority given to him as the public are in confusion due to the actions of the Master Juggler who could bring out rabbits from his coat sleeves as done in the gazetting the 22nd Amendment to the Constituion although the Justice Minister did not expect a goolie to be bowled as he had given an assurance to the public that the gazetting will be held at bay!!!!!!!

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Patcitz Sunday, 21 July 2024 12:11 AM

Up until, held the elections as scheduled, no one will believe the Jusitice will be served in time, respecting the rights of the voters.

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Sambo Sunday, 21 July 2024 07:53 AM

We cannot trust these MACOS who become puppets of the administration.

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A Supporter of the Election Commission Sunday, 21 July 2024 03:55 PM

The Election Commission has made a sort of Announcement stating that it will announce the Official Announcement of Presidential Election between 24-26 July. Instead of announcing the dates of Final Announcement the Presidential Election will happen between 24-26 July, why the Chairman does not have the courage to announce the Final Official Announcement today or on Monday 22nd July? Is he a spineless invertebrate?

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