For the first time in history, in the 2024 parliamentary election, a single party was able to win a majority of seats (over 150), which is by the National People’s Power. This great victory was achieved by winning a total of 159 seats, with 141 seats with voting and 18 National list MP positions through […]
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After the allocation of seats at the district level in a general election, many people’s attention is focused on how the 29 MPs in the national list will be allocated. Even of you vote for a maximum of three of your favourite candidates on a district basis, you will not get a chance to vote […]
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The Election Commission uses the same voter list for the general election 2024 as for the recently concluded Presidential Election. So, the voters who have registered with the Election Commission but might not have received or misplaced their official polling cards can still get a duplicate copy through the Election Commission’s official website by following […]
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Public gatherings for viewing election results, including outdoor screenings, have been banned, with citizens urged to stay home. The Election Commission (EC) announced that police will enforce this restriction to prevent disturbances, confiscate equipment, and disperse crowds if necessary. People are also prohibited from lingering near polling stations or counting centres. Voters who haven’t received […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Six political parties, currently embroiled in disputes over their party secretary positions, have been disqualified from participating in the 2024 Parliamentary Elections. As a result, they are ineligible to submit nomination papers as recognized political parties. According to the Election Commission, out of 83 registered political parties, only 77 remain […]
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The Parliament was dissolved by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, effective from midnight on the 24th of September. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake issued this gazette announcement in terms of the powers assigned to the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka under Article 70 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri […]
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Mr. Anura Kumara Dissanayke, who became the ninth executive president by the 2024 Presidential election, recently dissolved the parliament. Accordingly, the date has been set for holding a parliamentary election on the 14th of November. When can you apply for postal votes? Accordingly, the Election Commissioner General Mr. Saman Sri Rathnayake has stated that 07 […]
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Voting for the Presidential poll to appoint the 9th Executive President of Sri Lanka will take place tomorrow (21). As a citizen with the right to vote in an election, below are some facts you should be aware and careful of before entering the polling station. Misconduct at Polling and Counting Centers The Election Commission […]
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In this article, we will outline the key policies and promises made by the three main candidates in Sri Lanka’s upcoming presidential election: President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, and NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, as detailed in their respective election manifestos. President Ranil Wickremesinghe The election manifesto of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, a candidate […]
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The Postal Department announced that the distribution of official polling cards for the upcoming presidential election, which began on September 3, was completed by September 14. Deputy Postmaster General Rajitha Ranasinghe reported that approximately 84% of these cards were successfully delivered. He advised voters who have not yet received their polling cards to visit their […]
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