An attempt to dissolve Parliament and call for a snap General Election has faltered, as reports confirm that the necessary support from MPs was not achieved. The effort, spearheaded by certain parliamentarians, aimed to expedite electoral proceedings ahead of the constitutionally slated Presidential Election scheduled for October.The push for dissolution came following a meeting between SLPP figure Basil Rajapaksa and President Ranil Wickremesinghe, where the former advocated for early parliamentary dissolution.

However, President Wickremesinghe, as per an exclusive report by the Daily Mirror, declined to pursue a parliamentary election preceding the presidential polls.Subsequently, some MPs aligned with Rajapaksa endeavored to pass a resolution in Parliament seeking dissolution, but the endeavor faced resistance, with most MPs reportedly unprepared for an early general election.

The current General Election timeline remains set for 2025. Meanwhile, the Election Commission is poised to issue notices for the presidential election, anticipated to occur between September 17 and October 18. Any premature General Election would strain the Commission's resources and entail an additional cost of Rs. 10 billion to taxpayers.Although the President possesses the authority to dissolve Parliament under the Constitution, he sought parliamentary consensus to validate widespread support for an early election.In parallel, political parties, notably the SLPP and the United National Party (UNP), led by the President, are gearing up for massive May Day rallies, signaling their strength ahead of crucial pending elections.