Election officials wore transparent face shields while medical personnel were deployed to ensure voters kept strict rules to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. "There will be no chance of you getting infected by the coronavirus at polling stations," said the chairman of the Election Commission, Mahinda Deshapriya. Rajapaksa, who was elected president in November, has claimed credit for controlling the outbreak with strict lockdowns. He is hoping to install his older brother and former president, Mahinda Rajapaksa, as prime minister. Premadasa's party has warned of the risk of autocracy if the presidency is invested with more powers.

Source: bd News24 August 05, 2020 03:33 UTC