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Economic crisis: President Wickremesinghe’s party in Sri Lanka suggested a referendum to postpone elections for two years

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Economic crisis: President Wickremesinghe’s party in Sri Lanka suggested a referendum to postpone elections for two years

Digital Desk, Colombo. Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe-led United National Party (UNP) on Tuesday suggested postponing presidential and general elections and holding a referendum to extend the term of both by two years in order to stabilise the country’s economy and push forward economic reforms. Sri Lanka’s Election Commission had said earlier this month that … Read more

Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe will contest for re-election – Minister

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Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe will contest for re-election – Minister

Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will definitely contest the presidential election to seek re-election and will announce his candidacy in the next two weeks, a senior government minister said on Monday.”I can definitely say the president will contest the election,” said Tourism Minister and a close aide of Wickremesinghe.The island nation’s election commission said … Read more