(UTV|COLOMBO) – Whatever planned by whoever, it was necessary to hold Presidential polls between September 02nd and December 08th this year according to the Constitution, Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Vajira Abeywardana said.
He added that the government has no intention to postpone or defer the Presidential polls.
Addressing a ceremony held to mark the distribution of financial benefits to those affected by the recent storm in Karandeniya, Minister Abeywardana said President Sirisena could remain in office until January 8, if he won the Presidential election.
“If any other candidate from a different party won the election, he can take oaths immediately as the executive President, he added.
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