The Election Commission will receive the authority to announce the date of the presidential election after midnight tonight.
According to the Chairman of the election commission R.M.A.L. Ratnayake, the date will be revealed before the end of this month.
A special news conference will also be held this morning under his chairmanship.
Meanwhile, officials from the Ministry of Finance have been summoned to the Election Commission tomorrow.
Chairman of the election commission said that matters such as obtaining funds for the presidential election and other related matters will be discussed with these officials.
He further announced that future activities related to the presidential election are already taking place.
The Ministry of Finance previously announced that Rs. 10 billion had been allocated for the presidential election.
A senior spokesperson of the finance ministry confirmed that funds could be released whenever necessary for election expenses.
(News1st)
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