Northern politicians urge for PC elections under proportional representation

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Colombo, Sep.22 (Daily Mirror) - A group of Northern politicians who previously represented the Northern Provincial Council, urged the government to hold the next Provincial Council elections under the old Proportional Representation (PR) system.

Former ITAK member Emmanuel Arnold, PLOTE member Kajadeepan, former Northern Provincial Minister and EPRLF member Dr. Sarweshwaran, former TELO representative S. Kugadas and EPDP member Navanathan jointly made this appeal.

“The Northern Provincial Council election was last held on September 21, 2013, after a gap of 12 years. Now, once again, we are compelled to speak about the issue after another 12 years,” the group said in a statement.

They pointed out that the government has claimed elections will be conducted once the delimitation committee presents its report, but has failed to give a clear timeframe.

“This government, led by the JVP, is a party that has always opposed the Provincial Councils system as a matter of policy. Therefore, we have doubts whether the government is genuinely committed to holding elections. Some in government have even referred to Provincial Councils as white elephants,” the statement read.

While stressing that Provincial Councils are not a complete solution to the national issue, the politicians maintained that they are vital to ensuring democracy.

“The government must uphold the Constitutional rights of the people. Establishing Provincial Councils through an election is essential to safeguard those rights,” they added.

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Yohan Monday, 22 September 2025 11:04 AM

Opposition parties should go to SC so that it will solve the crisis. Anyway SL is doing well without PC Elections. Probably we should abolish it completely and transfer exiting powers of PC to central government and local bodies

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THE TRUTH Tuesday, 23 September 2025 02:29 AM

provincial elections very important than other elections ( President , parliament ) to the Eelam Tamils . ( northeast ) rest of Sri lanka no need provincial council.

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Eyes wide open Monday, 22 September 2025 01:14 PM

What “national issue”? The only issue is that some politicians are still trying to get Elam which is against the interests of Sri Lanka and the majority of her citizens. All politicians, irrespective of party, need to sign a declaration against Elam! Those who do not, are not fit for office, and are adversaries of the state! This is what any progressive country would do; protect sovereignty, security and heritage!

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No to provincial councils Monday, 22 September 2025 01:19 PM

Provincial councils are a waste of time! Why didn’t the Eastern provincial councillor alert the rise of extremism prior to the Easter bombings? What about the present colonisation of Arugam Bay? What are they doing? Waiting for us to become another Palestine? Provincial councils are are power -hungry, expensive and only looking after self interests; not looking after Sri Lankan interests. They are a waste of money and not fit for purpose!

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Once bitten, twice shy Monday, 22 September 2025 01:22 PM

Yes; after expelling other communities from the areas and claiming it to belong to one community only! Next, demanding that the national army, which has every right to be in any part of the country, leave! We know your games and we are alert. We will not be caught off guard again.

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ANVR Tuesday, 23 September 2025 02:40 AM

IF YOU DON'T KNOW THE HISTORY OF SRI LANKA PRESENT AND PAST SHUT UP AND GO TAKE A NAP.

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wsw Monday, 22 September 2025 03:15 PM

My solemn wish would be, the government conducts an island wide referendum to decide on the future of the provincial council system, hopefully, if it is the wish of the majority of Sri Lankans to get rid of this curse, abolish it once and for all.

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kumar Monday, 22 September 2025 07:11 PM

This is a good example of how Sinhalese people treat minorities. Introducing appropriate power sharing to the Northeast is the primary goal of the PC systems. That was the outcome of an agreement that Sri Lanka and India signed. The Majority can simply remove the PC system from the provinces other than the Northeast who believe that power sharing is a waste of money. You have no authority to decide the future of the Indigenous people in the Northeast since you are the majority. No promises given to the international community regarding the protection of the fundamental rights of the minority have been honored by the succeeding Sinhalese governments. persistently refusing to cooperate with international war crime inquiries.

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Dr Tissa Fernando Monday, 22 September 2025 08:00 PM

Don't worry your dream of Elaam will be realised very soon. Pacha boss is doing a world tour to meet your diaspora and hopefully after that your dream may be achieved. You can make Thambuttegama as Capital city after extending the territory.

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