Sirisena Calls Early Sri Lanka Election as Reform Hopes Dwindle
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Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena dissolved parliament and called early elections for Aug. 17 after failing to push through changes to the country’s voting system he promised after taking power six months ago.
The decision was announced in a so-called gazette on the government website late Friday. It came before lawmakers voted on a constitutional amendment to make local elections more representative.