JJB agrees with govt. to postpone LG polls by a year: SJB

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya ( SJB) yesterday alleged that the Jathika Jana Balawegaya ( JJB) had entered into an agreement with the government to postpone the local government elections by a year.

The allegation was made by SJB MP Nalin Bandara Jayamaha during a media briefing.

"We heard the JJB Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake saying that his party would give a period of one year for the government to hold the local government election. One wonders whether this would mean that JJB has entered into an agreement with the government to postpone the local polls," Jayamaha said.

" It is only SJB that has done its utmost to avoid the postponement of the local polls. JJB held only one protest against the postponement of the election," he added.

The SJB expressed fears that the election commission would refrain from announcing the new date of the local polls today. It was assured by the polls chief that he will announce the new date for the local polls today ( March 3), but we fear that it would not be done," Jayamaha said.(Yohan Perera)

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Comments - 15

Ram Thursday, 02 March 2023 02:26 PM

False alarm by Nalin Bandara to bring disrepute to AKD

Lion Thursday, 02 March 2023 02:26 PM

No one believes the statement made by Nalin Bandara saying that JJB was-trying to to postpone the election . SJB is desperate as JJB is gaining ground ahead of them every passing day. Ranil too said in the parliament that the opposition members are requesting him to postpone the election since JJB is going to win this election.

Natalie Nanayakara Thursday, 02 March 2023 02:28 PM

Political parties cannot decide on when to hold elections. It is a fundamental right of the citizens to vote. If not would have despots like Ranil running the country till they die.

Hirunika Thursday, 02 March 2023 02:29 PM

Nalin Bandara seemed to be thinking that the people in this country are donkeys to believe his cock and bull stories.

Libtard Thursday, 02 March 2023 02:30 PM

One water canon directed at the leader and all problems solved.

Jagath Ekanayake Thursday, 02 March 2023 02:31 PM

The election committee is no longer in independent and needs to be disolved. If any form of corruption has taken place the members must face justice.

Dee Thursday, 02 March 2023 02:31 PM

What would your party come and do in the LG? Play drums to those who don't even have a tin and donate busses to people who don't have infrastructure to run them?

Gamarala Thursday, 02 March 2023 02:33 PM

Looks like ranil and the rajapaksas have paid of the commissioner of the electoral Commission. Time to disband the committee.

Kasun Gamalath Thursday, 02 March 2023 02:50 PM

People don't buy your lies anymore. Every person with common sense knows who wants to postpone LG polls and that's definitely not JJB.

Be Fair Thursday, 02 March 2023 02:52 PM

I think a election in a year is better

Haritha Thursday, 02 March 2023 03:01 PM

It's time Sajith stopped yapping and thumping his chest saying what a good boy I am. He has lost the plot, and certainly cares little about the country or the predicament it is in. We will soon learn that he will not longer be leader of that party. Someone with vision and genuine love for the country will emerge from within the party.

Voter Thursday, 02 March 2023 03:05 PM

We never thought that the SJB is also bankrupt to come up with this sort of baseless allegation…

Iwazaru Thursday, 02 March 2023 04:09 PM

What this man says has to be taken with a pinch of salt. He is the infamous Volkswagen man. The JJB is the last party to ask for a postponement of the local government election as they are riding the popularity wave.

sam Thursday, 02 March 2023 04:13 PM

Right or wrong LG election is not a priority. Presidential and General are important

Mohamed Thursday, 02 March 2023 05:56 PM

No need the provision election go for general election

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