Don’t rush to fix date for LG polls; Opposition tells EC

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Colombo, Feb 13 (Daily Mirror) - Opposition parties who met the chairman of the Election Commission and other members have informed them not to rush to fix a date for the Local Government election thus indicating that they are looking for a postponement of the election.

The Opposition actually called for a fair period for their campaign.

MP Dayasiri Jayasekara told media that they informed the Election Commission members not to rush towards fixing a date for the election now. “The budget begins on Monday February 17, 2025 and the debate is expected to go on till March 26, 2025. Opposition MPs will have to remain in Parliament during this period as it will be them who will be moving expenditure cuts and while they will be engaged in activities with regard to the debate. We won’t be able to participate in the election campaign if we remain in Parliament during the budget period,” he told media.

“We also told the commission that they will have to wait till the deposit money is reimbursed to us as per the new legislation which is to be approved by Parliament next Monday. The Opposition parties need these funds as we are poor parties unlike the NPP which get Rs 50 million every month as funds for their 159 MPs are credited to the party account. Therefore, we informed the Election Commission to consider this aspect as well,” he added.

“We also told them to consider the GCE Ordinary Level examination which is to be held in April and the Sinhala Tamil New Year as well,” he also said.

Mr. Jayasekara said general secretaries of all opposition parties are expected to meet the EC members for another discussion with regard to the issue shortly.

Comments - 5

lion Friday, 14 February 2025 06:50 AM

Dont get involved in the duties of election commission, you have nothing to do with it as they fallow the constitutional duty bestowed upon them.

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Sokrates Friday, 14 February 2025 08:24 AM

Have you opposition crooks forgotten that there is a court decision about holding the elections, which you illegally ignored for selfish political reasons. Now you want the election postponed for the same reasons. Crooks will always be crooks.

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Kikazaru Friday, 14 February 2025 08:54 AM

The opposition is in total disarray. Now the rouges are planing to get together. Nice.

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jo Friday, 14 February 2025 09:14 AM

Election dates are dicided not according to party preferences. If youall are afraid of facing elections, finding it difficult feild necessary candidates, keep away without further disturbing the system. Youall have done enough and the people know and feel what youall have done so far. Please let the country to move forward.

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A Concerned Citizen Friday, 14 February 2025 09:32 AM

There is no case to postpone or delay Local; Government and Provincial Council Elections. Ghotabhaya Rajapaksa and Ranil Rajapksa postponed these elections by giving silly excuses. These elections have been delayed by several years and there is no need to postpone them until UNP and SJB resolve their differences.

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