04-04-2004, 08:57 AM
Election official: No re-voting in Sri Lanka
<b>Associated Press</b>, Sun April 4, 2004 01:27 EST . - -COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - (AP) Voting will not be held again in two areas where there were widespread reports of irregularities in Friday's parliamentary election, Sri Lanka - 's election commissioner said Sunday, paving the way for the release of final results.
The announcement came after Election Commissioner Dayanada Dissanayake met Sunday with leaders of the island's major parties to discuss the report.
``We had a lengthy discussion and my decision is that there is no need for re-polling,'' Dissanayake told reporters.
It was not immediately clear when final results from the vote and the official announcement of what party will form the new government will be announced. But officials said the process to make those announcements would begin immediately.
In early counting, the political alliance of President Chandrika Kumaratunga was holding a strong lead, far ahead of her longtime rival, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
<b>Associated Press</b>, Sun April 4, 2004 01:27 EST . - -COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - (AP) Voting will not be held again in two areas where there were widespread reports of irregularities in Friday's parliamentary election, Sri Lanka - 's election commissioner said Sunday, paving the way for the release of final results.
The announcement came after Election Commissioner Dayanada Dissanayake met Sunday with leaders of the island's major parties to discuss the report.
``We had a lengthy discussion and my decision is that there is no need for re-polling,'' Dissanayake told reporters.
It was not immediately clear when final results from the vote and the official announcement of what party will form the new government will be announced. But officials said the process to make those announcements would begin immediately.
In early counting, the political alliance of President Chandrika Kumaratunga was holding a strong lead, far ahead of her longtime rival, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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