116 representatives from international election observation

election in Sri Lanka

116 representatives from international election observation organizations have arrived in the country to observe the presidential election.

The National Election Commission stated that 78 of them are European Union election observers.

22 Commonwealth observers have also arrived in the country.

The number of observers who have arrived representing the Asian Election Observation Network is 9.

Meanwhile, the National Election Commission stated that 7 representatives from South Asian regional countries have also arrived for the election observation process at the invitation of the Election Commission.

The Commission said that they have departed for 25 districts for election observation activities.

The Election Commission also mentioned that all police stations have been informed regarding the security of these officials.