The general election would be held on August 17, government sources told media.
The Parliament was dissolved effective from midnight today (26).
Sri Lankan law dictates that elections be held between 52 and 66 days after the dissolution.However Election Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya is scheduled to hold a news conference on Saturday where he will announce the dates.
The dissolution of parliament ends the term of the coalition government that was appointed for a 100-day period after the presidential election result. However, it exceeded that time limit as it sought to implement key constitutional reforms.
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