Election campaigning will end at midnight on the 18th

5The Chairman of the Election Commission, R.M.A.L. Rathnayake, has announced  that   representatives   from   12  countries  have   been  invited   to observe the presidential election. Among these countries are India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and the Maldives.

Observers from these countries are expected to monitor all activities related to the presidential election, including   the   voting   process,   and   will   be   required   to   submit   a   report afterward.

European   Union   and   Commonwealth   observers   are   already present in the country, and a group of South Asian election observers is expected to arrive in the near future.

The Chairman stated that permission for election observation has   been granted  in   response to  requests   from these organizations.Election Commissioner General Saman Sri Ratnayake has confirmed that all arrangements are in place to conduct the presidential election in a free and fair manner.

Postal voting will take place on the 4th, 5th, and 6th of the coming month. All necessary instructions have been issued and finalized. He has requested postal voters to cast their votes on the designated dates assigned to them.

Election campaigning will end at midnight on the 18th.Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police Asanga Karawita has stated that all party election offices across the country will only be operational until the 22nd of next month.

There is no provision for operating election offices in a manner contrary to the law. He also mentioned that 54,000 police   officers   will   be   deployed   for   election   duties.

A   comprehensive program   is   in   place   to   curb   illegal   election   campaigning   activities. Additionally, 1,500 workers have been  hired to remove illegal election posters and cut-outs, he added.

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