COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: The Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa is considering holding the Presidential election in the country on January 9 next year.
The president could hold a snap election in January, nearly two years before he has to, a close ally of the president was quoted as saying by Reuters.
Rajapaksa’s second term ends in November 2016 but he can call for an early election after November 19 this year, according to the constitution.
The cabinet spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella also hinted at an early election.
“The president has arrived at a decision that, following the completion of four years, he will exercise his constitutional right,” he said. “…Therefore an election can be held. If that happens, the election will most probably be in January.”
