Two day debate on local polls in Parliament next week

By Yohan Perera   

Leaders of political parties representing Parliament have decided to conduct a two day debate on the situation pertaining to local government elections in the House next week, Parliament sources said. 

Accordingly the two day debate will begin on March 9 and would end on March 9 and 10 2023. The debate will be on from 10.30 am to 5.30 pm each day.  

Parliament media unit has issued a statement confirming the same.   

However no Consensus has been reached on the proposal made by the opposition to allocate funds for the local government election through a resolution. This request was made by the opposition party members on Tuesday February 28 2023.