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A gazette notification which was issued on June 26 to reconvene dissolved local government bodies was presented to Parliament for its approval amidst cries from the opposition.
As per the gazette notification all Pradeshiya Sabhas, Urban Councils and Municipal Councils that have been dissolved could be reconvened by the Minister in charge of Local Government and Provincial Councils for a period as decided upon at the subject Minister's discretion, notwithstanding the lapse of 12 months extension which was made earlier as the elections to these bodies could not be held.
The Municipal Councils Ordinance, the Pradeshiya Sabha Act and the Urban Council Ordinance are to be amended accordingly to reconvene the local bodies.
Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa said reconvening the dissolved bodies was undemocratic.
"This is done following the request by 'kaputa' and his ghost and we will go to courts against it," he said.
MP Harsha de Silva questioned as to why the Speaker had entertained this gazette as it is unconstitutional.
MP Jayantha Ketagoda questioned as to how the SJB is objecting to this move after calling the former Speaker to reconvene the previous Parliament which was disolved in 2020.
"We called for the reconvening of Parliament to decide on how to face the COVID 19 pandemic which was prevailing at that time. There are 'thakathiruwas' who do not understand anything," he said.
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said the Opposition is free to take legal action against the move. (Yohan Perera and Ajirh Siriwardana)
Man Wednesday, 05 July 2023 03:46 PM
Why not legal action taken, who oppose it, within 2 weeks?
Buddhist Wednesday, 05 July 2023 04:29 PM
If this happens the opposition should boycott the Parliament continuously until an election is held.
Ram Wednesday, 05 July 2023 04:50 PM
This must be defeated. If passed the next will be extending the life of current Parliament, that JR did. The nephew will want a repeat.
Sivalingam Wednesday, 05 July 2023 05:01 PM
Yapa Abeywardena probably still under the effects of Dummika peniya.
Buddhist Wednesday, 05 July 2023 10:03 PM
Which clause in the constitution permits this move? Time to go to Supreme Court with a petition before a vote is taken on this. This is also a violation of a previous court order!
Bernard Jayatilake Thursday, 06 July 2023 08:13 AM
After the dissolution of local council bodies, the Pohottuwa ex-members who were wielding powers across the board were left high and dry as they were denied the commissios through various contracts and perks and privileges and the present ruler always has to succumb to their demands for his survival and this is the latest outcome.
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