Colombo, Sep 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed security agency heads to take all necessary steps to maintain peace and stability in the country during the post-election period, the President's Media Division (PMD) said on Thursday.
The PMD said in a statement that the National Security Council convened on Thursday to discuss security arrangements for the presidential election.
The council focused on ensuring the election is conducted independently and fairly, with full support pledged to the Election Commission to maintain law and order.
Key discussions included safeguarding candidates, securing polling centers, and upholding security at polling stations, the PMD said, Xinhua news agency reported.
Sri Lanka's presidential election will take place on Sept. 21 with over 17 million registered voters to elect the South Asian country's president for the next five years.
Source: IANS
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