Sri Lankan national referendum, 1982
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The <entity_1> <entity_0> took place on <entity_1>, giving the people of Sri Lanka the option to extend the life of parliament by 6 years. The <entity_2> was called for by President J. R. Jayawardene, who had been elected to a fresh six-year term as President in <entity_1>. Following the approval of the bill by parliament, President Jayawardene issued a gazette notification on <entity_1> requesting Chandrananada de Silva, the Commissioner of Elections, to hold a nationwide <entity_2> on <entity_1>. The <entity_2> was held on <entity_1>.
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