Polls Chief announces decision to count second preference

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Colombo, September 22 (Daily Mirror) - Chairman of the Elections Commission R.M.A.L. Ratnayake announced the decision to go for a second preference count as none of the candidates had obtained the 50 percent plus one vote at the Presidential election this year as per the Presidential Elections Act of 1981.

Also, he announced that all other candidates expect NPP candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Sajith Premadasa have been eliminated from the presidential race.

“However if the second and third preferential votes have been marked for Dissanayake and Premadasa, they will be added to the two remaining candidates,” Ratnayake announced.

“All counting centres have been asked to go for the second preference count and send in the result to the Commission,” he added.

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LK Sunday, 22 September 2024 01:50 PM

Still only few would have voted the second preference vote. any way, some of them might have gone to AKD in all. So, only a few Ranil votes will go to Sajith likewise, no AKD vote AKD vote will go to anyone. so, it is likely that AKD will win any way.

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Grace Sunday, 22 September 2024 02:13 PM

Don't underestimate Ranil' political acumen.

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Zak Sunday, 22 September 2024 02:18 PM

Ranil delaying the inevitable as usual.

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Haritha Sunday, 22 September 2024 02:54 PM

No one is delaying anything, the process needs to runs its course, and the Election Commissioner is in charge and is calling the shots.

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Be Fair Sunday, 22 September 2024 02:51 PM

RW votes, most 2nd vote can be for SP. AkD getting that may be as not as much. If its the case SP has a chance

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