Sri Lanka president calls snap poll

Last Updated: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:15:00 +1100

Sri Lanka's president Mahinda Rajapakse has announced he's calling a snap election to seek a second term.

The move comes six months after the military defeat of the separatist Tamil Tiger rebels after decades of insurgency.

However, he did not say when the vote will be held.

Local media reports have speculated that the voting could be held on January 23rd.

President Rajapakse says he is seeking a fresh mandate after completing four years in office out of his six-year term.

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