All major political parties getting ready for elections
October 19, 2009 at 7:18 am · Posted Public Articles · Public Blog
Major political parties are now taking steps to face future political developments. The term of the present parliament will end on 22nd of April next year. Last presidential election was held at 18th of November 2005. Constitution provides powers to the President if he decides to go for another presidential election after completing four years of office. According to that provision, President Mahinda Rajapaksa can call for a presidential election after 17th of November this year.
Meanwhile, parliament will start its session tomorrow. It will continue to the 23rd of this Friday. During this period government is planning to call parliament party leaders meeting. In that meeting government is hoping to announce for the day for the presentation of vote of account to the parliament.
Last week’s cabinet press briefing , Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa said government will present vote on account to the parliament in early November. Parliament sources said normally, the debate on vote of account will take three to five days. After the debate there will be a voting for the motion. When the parliament approved the vote of account, then the government will get the green light to dissolve the parliament at any moment.