Will resign, if PC polls not held before Nov. 10: EC Chairman

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Elections Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said today that he would resign from his post if the elections for the Provincial Councils were not held before November 10.

He told a news conference that he would take this decision in protest of the delaying of PC polls for two years.

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channa Monday, 28 January 2019 12:54 PM

yes its time to be with your grand children and should also get engaged in religious activities

wrong Monday, 28 January 2019 02:43 PM

Please don't under estimate the capabilities of Elections Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya

Unchikun Monday, 28 January 2019 12:57 PM

Thank you Sir. Long overdue. We need a more mature and energetic man.

ANTON Monday, 28 January 2019 12:58 PM

OUR PRESIDENT ALSO SAID SOMETHING LIKE THIS BUT HE IS STILL GOING ABROAD.

Chari Monday, 28 January 2019 12:59 PM

Not November 2019...Polls for the Overdue Provincial Councils should ideally be held within 03 Months. That is Democracy.Applies to all other future Elections as well. Timely Elections.

Neil Monday, 28 January 2019 12:59 PM

Wonder why Sri Lanka's foreign 'friends' are silent on an important issue as this.

raja rajan Monday, 28 January 2019 02:47 PM

They only concern about the New CONSTITUTION

Palli Kanda Monday, 28 January 2019 01:21 PM

That's fine. A successor can be found easily.

nisha Monday, 28 January 2019 01:21 PM

where is the hool. would he goes to the Courts before you resign

DD Monday, 28 January 2019 01:24 PM

Another fake threat in line of Sillysena's empty, idle "I will resign" threats.

Wizaran Monday, 28 January 2019 01:25 PM

If "Chairman of the Election Commission" doesn't have the power to determine the date for the election and if he has to count on the politician for the date, why call himself a Chairman? All these phony meaningless titles to deceive the people and the world. He shouldn't have accept the post in the first place.

Modaya Monday, 28 January 2019 01:26 PM

Sorry dear you’re not the deciding factor...PM and Sumindran have to decide

roshanaly Monday, 28 January 2019 01:36 PM

Nov 10th is too long.

Leo Monday, 28 January 2019 01:59 PM

a president appointing a prime minister like it happens in all other countries is undemocratic. Government only holding elections that are favorable to them is democratic. This is how the powerful western countries and their puppets think.

Missaka Monday, 28 January 2019 02:02 PM

Don't worry Mr. Chairman, our PM will decides when to keep elections after disbursing some perks to masses.

Priya Monday, 28 January 2019 02:19 PM

Yah right? You should have resigned long ago...what nonsense are you talking now ???

ravin Monday, 28 January 2019 02:49 PM

Oh ! when your maximum retirement age as a government servant will reached? 10th of november? At last we may be able get someonewho dose not have ADD.

Dee Monday, 28 January 2019 03:08 PM

Any plans of contesting for Presidential?

Yahiya Monday, 28 January 2019 03:19 PM

Wait. No need elections. That money can invest on welfare's.

Jaya Tuesday, 29 January 2019 07:36 PM

you are absolutely right ' eheiya' !

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