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The new date for the Local Government elections would be announced before March 9, the Elections Commission announced today.

The Commission said a suitable date for the LG polls would be decided following a discussion with the Finance Ministry and other relevant institutions based on today's Supreme Court ruling.

The Elections Commission earlier said the new date for the LG polls would be announced today.(Ajith Siriwardana)


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  • Buddhist Friday, 03 March 2023 06:06 PM

    EC should immediately petition the Supreme court to stop the change of EC members.

    Public purse paid people cannot escape Friday, 03 March 2023 09:49 PM

    Who is the EC to be above the law. The change of members is authorised by parliament (and the law). The various Commissions who are paid by the public cannot beyond public accountability. Already the judges are delaying paying their taxes, by taking up petition by judges not to pay increased taxes, and keep putting of the petition, thereby delaying hearing it, which would result in them having to pay the outstanding taxes.

    Bernard Jayatilake Saturday, 04 March 2023 12:12 AM

    The IMF bailout package is the key on holding or postponing the LG elections.

    GHT Saturday, 04 March 2023 12:13 PM

    We know, it is not/will not be decided by the Elections Commission, but a visiting Mr. William Burns of CIA determines.


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