2024 Election Update: Positions are clearer as condidates enter the straight

Issue: On July 26, the Election Commission (EC) announced that the presidential election will be held on September 21, 2024.[1][2] On August 15, the EC accepted the nominations of 39 presidential candidates.[3][4] Analysis This week’s TMA is part of a series of election updates focusing on the upcoming presidential election (PE). The previous update (TMA Vol.14, #33, 34 & 35) highlighted the apparent indecision and diminished sense of hope among voters regarding the 2024 PE. However, over the past week, Sinhala media commentary suggests that voter…