Sri Lanka's general election to be held in 2025, says president's office

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Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe speaks during an interview with Reuters at his office in Colombo, Sri Lanka November 28,2023. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
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The presidential election will be held within "mandated period,"

Bansari Mayur Kamdar, Reuters News

February 13, 2024

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Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe speaks during an interview with Reuters at his office in Colombo, Sri Lanka November 28,2023. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

Sri Lanka's general election will be held in 2025 and financial provisions for the polls will be provided in next year's budget, a statement from President Ranil Wickremesinghe's office said on Tuesday.

The presidential election will be held within "mandated period," the statement added. (Reporting by Bansari Mayur Kamdar in New Delhi; editing by Sudipto Ganguly)

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