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The preferential voting system for local government bodies has been abolished with the passing of the Local Authorities Election Amendment Bill and the Local Authorities Special Provisions Bill in parliament a short while ago

The bills were designed in order to change the voting system.

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  • Al Rasa Wednesday, 10 October 2012 10:05 AM

    Very good move please do this for parliamentary election too.

    Anver Wednesday, 10 October 2012 10:16 AM

    Good. Should be followed by parlimentary electoral PREFERENTIAL system and finally with kicking out the dictatorial EXECUTIVE PRESIDENCY SYSTEM.

    willows Wednesday, 10 October 2012 10:52 AM

    bring this to elect MP now?

    Kondebendapucheena Wednesday, 10 October 2012 11:48 AM

    EXECUTIVE PRESIDENCY SYSTEM. must remain to safe guard our Country from Intruders,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

    lalith Wednesday, 10 October 2012 12:26 PM

    First referential system. Then Presidential system too. Then ethnic based all parties also must be abolished. After all we can see democracy.

    arun Wednesday, 10 October 2012 01:07 PM

    Next should abolish provincial council system also

    mike Wednesday, 10 October 2012 01:10 PM

    "Asiawe asschariya", podi parti walata devi pihitai.

    Paul Albert Wednesday, 10 October 2012 03:15 PM

    Cant you abolish same family rule ?

    Minister Wednesday, 10 October 2012 03:36 PM

    OOh what a loss to the country? How can the party candidates fight with each other and murder each other in the future for a bright future of our masses?

    WarElephant Wednesday, 10 October 2012 11:49 PM

    It's a bad move, the first post the past system can be manipulated so that more gov mps get into parliament. Furthermore, the opposition won't be adequately represented.

    sarath Thursday, 11 October 2012 01:33 AM

    you may not agree. but popular vote is with them. question is not that they are from the same family but the work they do. they have proved to be the best and efficient. why you bother so much.

    Nihal Amarasekera Thursday, 11 October 2012 01:59 AM

    Trial & Error Systems continue.

    perumal Thursday, 11 October 2012 03:06 AM

    No,no, an amendment should be brought up to say that any vote cast for opposition will be counted as a vote for government!

    Wara Thursday, 11 October 2012 03:48 AM

    Very good. Extend it to parliamentary election too.

    KK Thursday, 11 October 2012 07:32 AM

    Great start!! Congrats to Dinesh Gunawardena for bringing about this change..Lets hope for a better future for Sri Lanka.

    Dr L Adams Thursday, 11 October 2012 08:38 AM

    that's excellent as we all know now all the rogue An-unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable fellows; and the scoundrel or rascal. will all not get to represent us. i know we all think that this also should be the way in our parliament ( hope this will get passed for the parliament also. all the very best to Sri Lanka. excellent Job done Precedent.


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