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Lawyers for National People's Power (NPP) today urged the political authority and the relevant officials to make arrangements to conduct the Local Government Election by respecting the verdict of the Supreme Court with regard to the LG polls.
Attorney-at-Law Sunil Watagala told a news conference that the Elections Commission has been made a respondent in the case and that if the Elections Commission was taking the side of the people, it should fix an early date for the election.
He said if the verdict of the Supreme Court was disregarded, all the responsible officials would have to pay the penalty for contempt of court.
He said according to the interim order issued by the Supreme Court, Ranil Wickremesinghe as the Finance Minister and the Cabinet have to release the Rs. 10 billion allocated for the LG polls through the 2023 budget.
Watagala said the state officials including Treasury Secretary, the Attorney General and IGP also have to abide by the interim order. (Ajith Siriwardana)
Dee Saturday, 04 March 2023 09:37 PM
Always remember '87-90!
The truth seeker Saturday, 04 March 2023 09:50 PM
Why do you want to steal SJB's glory?
Tak Tik Tuk Saturday, 04 March 2023 10:13 PM
Perfect Tit for Tat using legal means
City Saturday, 04 March 2023 10:51 PM
People have to pay the price.
pulasthiw@gmail.com Sunday, 05 March 2023 04:06 AM
Local government elections will solve SJB and aNPP problems. But it will not solve problems in the country or it's people. Only thing is there will be another 8000 parasites we need to feed after election.
C.G. Vithanage Sunday, 05 March 2023 05:17 AM
Correct in theory but what's in the mind of RW as he was appointed to face the fate of bankruptcy? Most of the budgeted figures and proposals presented annually in the past when the country was economically better were fake and not implemented. This commendable court order compel RW to take a firm decision as he is eager to call a presidential election in November. If it comes in place of LG polls with a referendum for the new constitution already proposed, people will honour RW.
Priyanee Wijesekera Sunday, 05 March 2023 09:32 AM
Address these threats to the elections commission. They are supposed to be independent.
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