PC polls not this year: Lakshman Yapa

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The Provincial Council (PC) elections were unlikely this year, because the delimitation of the Wards in all the Districts had not yet been completed, State Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said today.

He told a media briefing held at the Information Centre in Colombo that the Local Government and Provincial Councils Minister Faiszer Mustapha was working hard to complete the delimitation process covering the entire country.

“The Government has allocated the necessary funds for this purpose and President Maithripala Sirisena is also keen to complete the work quickly as possible,” he said.

“The delimitation process is near completion in about six districts, for example the work in the Gampaha District is about 99 per cent complete,” the State Minister said.

“In such a situation the holding of PC elections this year is very unlikely.”

He said the PC elections could not be held in an instant without addressing the reasonable concerns of all stakeholders. (Chaturanga Pradeep)

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Comments - 18

Bubble Banda Wednesday, 17 February 2016 05:48 PM

Why waste money on elections?

onlooker Thursday, 18 February 2016 08:43 AM

Yahapalana will not dare to face an election , the writing is on the wall

Voter Wednesday, 17 February 2016 11:21 PM

Why is this announcement being made by this State Minister via DM Android App

shantha gamlath Wednesday, 17 February 2016 08:53 PM

Dont keep any spaces for big robbers to come to power again in poor local institutions.

Desmond Jeromme Wednesday, 17 February 2016 08:16 PM

Good decision by a wise minister. No need of a election now.

Maverick Wednesday, 17 February 2016 07:14 PM

Another feather in the yahapalana cap !!!

Desmond Jeromme Wednesday, 17 February 2016 05:50 PM

Once the culprits are put behind bars, elections will come in force.

sobers Wednesday, 17 February 2016 05:49 PM

People will not feel the difference because most of the PC members were corrupt,rogues, thugs and uneducated bunch of idiots. They served only for themselves.

Horri Jimonis Wednesday, 17 February 2016 05:49 PM

Big money on Elections, save this money and spend it to the poor.

Shantha Wednesday, 17 February 2016 05:26 PM

The Election Commissioner should have made this announcement.

J Palitha Wednesday, 17 February 2016 05:47 PM

Not necessarily at this hour. The Govt. should take the decision and it is made. No problem.

Kiris Baba Amaray Wednesday, 17 February 2016 05:46 PM

Great Gem releases a great message. Good.

HotPot Wednesday, 17 February 2016 05:41 PM

Getting cold feet. These high jumper know that they are in for trouble when the SLFP splits. So just a temporary relief. The UNP should never accommodate there corrupt politicians into their ranks.

Sapiri Wednesday, 17 February 2016 05:35 PM

Dinesh Gunawardene said they will mobilize masses to the streets

Salgado Wednesday, 17 February 2016 05:32 PM

Why should a popular govt backtrack on elections

Tissa Wednesday, 17 February 2016 05:30 PM

Hope the Supreme Court will prevail upon the Govt to conduct elections to the civic bodies without unreasonable delay.

Rahula Wednesday, 17 February 2016 05:28 PM

Another gem from Yahapalanaya.

Democ rat Wednesday, 17 February 2016 05:27 PM

Given the mood of the general public this does not come as a surprise.

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