evidence: In view of the demands received from various parties that the general election should be held before the presidential election, the sources of the Election Commission state that in order to hold the general election, the Parliament should be dissolved before the 15th of July. Sri Lanka Latest News [...] Meanwhile, reliable sources have reported to ‘Motherland’ that the presidential election is most likely to be held on October 5. [...] According to these sources, October 5th will be chosen as the date for holding the presidential election.