A special meeting of the National Election Commission will be held on Wednesday or Thursday.
Chairman of the Election Commission R.M.A.L. Ratnayake said following the discussion, the date for the Presidential election will be announced.
Meanwhile, the Cabinet has appointed a special committee chaired by Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security Viyani Gunathilaka, to oversee the security of the upcoming Presidential candidates and former Presidents.
The committee consists of Chief of Defense Staff General Shavendra Silva, Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon, and Chief of Intelligence and Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police.
Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security Viyani Gunathilaka said that the former Presidents have been informed to appoint a competent officer to coordinate security affairs.
Accordingly, former Presidents Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, Mahinda Rajapaksa, Maithripala Sirisena, and Gotabaya Rajapaksa have been notified.
The committee will also supervise the security of the candidates who will be contesting the upcoming Presidential election after submitting their nominations.
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