South Asia’s first election since coronavirus pandemic underway in Sri Lanka

05 Aug, 2020

By Easwaran Rutnam

South Asia’s first election since the coronavirus pandemic is underway in Sri Lanka as the country votes to elect a new Parliament.

Voting began at 7am today (Wednesday) and will close at 5pm.

Sri Lanka will elect a new 225 member Parliament at the election, which is being held under strict guidelines implemented to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Voters, who are undergoing self-quarantine at home but have completed a 14-day period at quarantine centers have been requested to vote between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m in special polling booths at the polling centers.

However, there will be no provisions for those still in quarantine centers to vote.? (Colombo Gazette)

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