President Ranil Wickremesinghe has confirmed that the Presidential election will proceed as scheduled. This announcement was made during his visit to the Sri Lanka Ramanna Maha Nikaya headquarters in Narahenpita, where he informed the Election Commissioner of the necessity to maintain the planned election timeline.

During the visit, President Wickremesinghe met with the Chief Prelate of the Ramanna Maha Nikaya, Most Ven. Makulewe Wimala Thero. The Chief Prelate chanted Seth Pirith, offered blessings to the President, and presented him with a commemorative gift.