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Presidential Election In Sri Lanka

Motorists are riding past an election billboard with "At the moment, Ranil is" in Sinhala language in suburban Rathmalana, Sri Lanka, on July 21, 2024. Recently, President Ranil Wickremesinghe is issuing a gazette proposing changes to the constitutional provisions about presidential terms. Critics are arguing that this could complicate the upcoming election, although government officials are maintaining that the gazette is unrelated to the election timeline. Constitutional experts are stating that the current presidential term is fixed at five years, with no ambiguity present. This election is being the first since the significant political upheaval in 2022, which saw former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resign amid widespread protests. The current political climate is being marked by calls for change and skepticism towards established political parties. (Photo by Akila Jayawardena/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#11424196
Date Taken	21 July 2024
Location	N/A
Photographer	Akila Jayawardena/NurPhoto
Category	Politics
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Akila Jayawardena/NurPhoto

Sri Lanka Presidential Election 2024 Motorists Election billboard Ranil Wickremesinghe Sinhala Language Rathmalana Sri Lanka July 21 2024 President gazette constitutional provisions presidential terms critics upcoming election government officials election timeline constitutional experts presidential term five years ambiguity political upheaval 2022 Gotabaya Rajapaksa resignation widespread protests political climate calls for change skepticism established political parties Akila Jayawardena NurPhoto suburban changes proposals