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The Finance Ministry is yet to respond to the request by Chairman of the National Election Commission Nimal G. Punchihewa to provide an amount of Rs. 770 million for the activities related to the local government (LG) polls.
The Election Commission Chairman had requested for the money this month for the basic expenses of the local government elections.
The Election Commission has further requested the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance to take steps to provide this amount in one go or in installments.
An official from the State Ministry of Finance told Daily Mirror that the state ministers were of the opinion that priority should be given to the basic needs of the people and the treasury will release money for the election activities when available.
Earlier, the Ministry of Finance had released an amount of Rs.40 million to the Election Commission for election expenses.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)
Mainahinna Rajpal Monday, 06 February 2023 03:56 PM
Buy Medicines for Government Hospitals. What a waste when Sri Lanka is to be rebuilt from the ashes.
Farieze Monday, 06 February 2023 08:05 PM
Let each political parties to contribute to cover the election cost.
Cugan Monday, 06 February 2023 04:14 PM
This is to sabotage election
No need to elect 8000 money wasting LG members Monday, 06 February 2023 09:54 PM
SJB if can provide buses to schools can instead provide money to Election Commission. The LG election will have no impact on parliament so having it for the sake of India put in 13A to Constitution is utter waste of limited funds. Already so much protest against taxes, can the money raised by taxes be used for LG election instead of basic food needs of poor people?
johan Monday, 06 February 2023 07:13 PM
First ministers cannot occupy any seat in cabinet or parliament without people's mandate. When elected President and PM have resigned the incumbents can hold office only for six months and and take temporary decisions.Election is a mandate to elect new government and take firm decisions on SL future.
End of the needless expenses for LG election Monday, 06 February 2023 09:51 PM
Long time ministers have been saying government very poor, so it is insanely optimist of election commission to expect the funds. Government could even as an alternative use the requested funds instead to CEB so they can provide 24 hour power during A Level exams instead. That is much better use of government funds than for the (unwanted) 13A caused unnecessary LG election.
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