Chairman of the Elections Commissioner - Mahinda Deshapriya says that the final result of the 2019 presidential election would be released in a manner that would enable the victorious candidate to swear in this afternoon (17) as the next president.
He was speaking at a media briefing held at the department of Information yesterday.
If the victorious candidate has an auspicious time, he can swear in today itself, or on Monday, Mr. Deshapriya added.
(Mirror)