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US looks forward to free and fair polls in Sri Lanka

26 Jul, 2024

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The United States says it looks forward to free and fair elections in Sri Lanka.

The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung said the election will empower Sri Lankan citizens to determine their future.

“We welcome the Election Commission announcement of September 21 presidential elections, affirming Sri Lanka’s longstanding commitment to democracy. We look forward to free and fair elections that empower Sri Lankan citizens to determine their future,” she said.

Sri Lanka will go to the polls to elect a new President on 21 September 2024, the Election Commission of Sri Lanka announced, Friday.

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka issued a Gazette notification stating that nominations for the polls will be accepted on 15th August 2024.

The term of the current President expires on November 17, 2024 and the election of the President must take place 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. (Colombo Gazette)

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