[Sri Lanka] - Election Commission begins preparations for governmental polls

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has commenced the activities related to preparing the electoral register for this year starting today
(April 09).The activities pertaining to the preparation of electoral register will be carried out until May 10, as per the Election
Secretariat.Accordingly, this allows the individuals whose names are not included in the electoral register despite being eligible to cast
opportunity to include their names in the electoral register from respective Grama Niladhari offices or the election offices across the
island.Meanwhile, the Election Commission will be authorized to call for nominations for the Presidential Election on any date after July
17, 2024.However, it is expected that the Presidential Election is likely to take place in the end of September or in the first week of
election have been completed.