Some political parties propose Election Commission to further postpone LG Polls

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Some political parties today informed the Election Commission that conducting the Local Government polls on April 25, considering the present situation was not possible.

In a statement, the Election Commission said following a discussion with the secretaries of the political parties, some of the parties proposed the LG Polls be held at a later date.

However, during the discussions, some opposition political parties present said the Polls should not be postponed further in any way due to the Supreme Court ruling.

The parties proposed that if a new date is being considered, all parties, the Legislature and the Executive should be in agreement.

The Election Commission further said it had decided not to hold postal voting for the Local Government Elections scheduled for March 28, 29, 30, 31 & April 03 and the new date for the elections will be decided later. (Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

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pradeep Thursday, 23 March 2023 05:01 PM

Another mega drama by Ranil Rajapaksa joint hand with Election Commission wasting about 400 million public funds

Buddhist Thursday, 23 March 2023 05:30 PM

Election Commission must declare the names of all political parties that agreed and that did not want the local government elections

Johan Thursday, 23 March 2023 05:56 PM

The parties who do not have winning chance wants to postpone as much as possible. But people's outcry is they do not like rogues and looters ruling the country and they want a system change with a new Govt

EC, the Constitution and law all neutered Thursday, 23 March 2023 06:57 PM

The President and Parliament are now to choose when Elections will be held. The requirements of the Constitution and law all thrown out. The Buddhist leaders are responsible for this after they demanded no implementing the 13A to the Constitution. After that no law need be respected by the government.

Sils Friday, 24 March 2023 07:48 AM

SL is a country that can NEVER be put right.

Jude Friday, 24 March 2023 09:44 AM

People, get real there's no elections whatsoever for next 5 years, period!! And the SOB got obvious reason, NO MONEY!! Huh!!

Cherath Friday, 24 March 2023 01:33 PM

When even the Attorney General is not coming forward to defend constitutional requirements , there is no end or limit as to how much rape of the Justice system the loony Ranil and clique can inflict . The constitution will be dead for all intent s and purpose s.

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