Conduct PC, Local govt. polls early next year: Sajith tells Govt.

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Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa today urged the government to conduct provincial council and the local government elections which are due early next year without any delay.

Speaking at a ceremony held in connection with the handing over of medical equipment to Pottuvil Hospital, Mr. Premadasa said these elections should be held in order to check the pulse of the people.

"Everyone including the government will be able to know where people of this country stand, if the provincial council elections are conducted immediately and the local government election due early next year,"Mr. Premadasa said.

He also urged the government to divert the funds allocated for the construction of jogging tracks by bringing in a resolution in Parliament. "Some in the government say it is not possible to divert the funds set aside for the construction of jogging tracks, as the funds have already been allocated for the project though the budget. However one must remember that it is possible to divert the funds by bringing in s resolution to that effect. These funds should be utilised to purchase the much-needed medical equipment for hospitals," he added.(Yohan Perera)

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Curious Sunday, 26 September 2021 07:10 PM

There is a raging pandemic and this man's talking nonsense.

Ranaweera Sunday, 26 September 2021 08:56 PM

He is greedy for power. If he can bring another wave of covid to get into power he will do that too.

joshua Sunday, 26 September 2021 09:27 PM

ha haa...you must be joking ?

Gayan Sunday, 26 September 2021 09:33 PM

This guy has really lost it. Scary to think he is also the candidate for 2025.

DilPerera Monday, 27 September 2021 09:08 AM

As government declared pandemic will be over by mid-October. Early next year will be good time to have provincial elections.

ranjit Monday, 27 September 2021 02:56 PM

#Gayan, he is better than the present one for 2025

SJB -the dreamer Monday, 27 September 2021 03:35 PM

Sajith, you must be dreaming!

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