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Monday, October 13, 2014

Presidential election likely before Jan. 13

Minister Rambukwella
Presidential election likely before Jan. 13 
– Minister Rambukwella

The next Presidential election was likely to be  held  before Jan. 13 2015 the government said on Friday night.

Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who is also the Cabinet Spokesman, when asked    for a tentative date for the Presidential Poll amidst various time frames  ranging  between January to March being mentioned by members within the ruling UPFA , told The Island that  it might be held  around mid January 2015.

Queried if the election  would be conducted before or after Pope Francis’s visit to Sri Lanka, which is due to take place from January 13 to 15, the Minister replied  "I think it will be before his arrival."

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