Presidential Election: Cash deposit made

A cash deposit has been made on behalf of President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Election Commission to contest the upcoming presidential election as an independent candidate.

The Election Commission earlier issued the Gazette notification announcing the date of the 2024 presidential election and the date for the acceptance of nominations.

Accordingly, the Presidential Election will be held on 21 September 2024, and Nominations will be accepted on Aug. 15, according to the Gazette notification.

The Gazette states that the term of the President expires on No. 17, 2024 and that the poll for the election of the President shall be taken not less than one month and not more than two months before the expiration of the term of office of the President in office, as stipulated in Article 31 (3) of the Constitution.

Thereby, the Election Commission declares 15th August 2024 as the date of nomination of candidates for the Election of the President and the office of the Election Commission in Rajagiriya as the place of nomination of candidates for the said election.

The Gazette also declares Sept. 21, 2024, as the date for holding the poll for the presidential election.