Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Election Commissioner General Saman Sri Ratnayake stated that if political parties delay nominating representatives for the national list MP positions after the release of the General Election results, there may not be a full representation of all 225 members in Parliament when it convenes on November 21.

He further mentioned that there is a possibility of releasing the preferential vote results on November 15 or 16, and the number of national list MP positions allotted to each party and independent group, based on the number of votes received, will also be announced on those days.

Speaking at a media briefing in Kandy, Election Commissioner General Ratnayake said that since there is approximately a week between th...