LG Polls will not be held on March 9 - Elections Commission

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The Elections Commission today formally announced that the Local Government Elections will not be held on March 9 and a fresh date will be announced on March 3.

The decision was taken during a meeting by the members of the Election Commission today.

In a statement, the Elections Commission said that the Commissioner General had decided to send a request to the Speaker of Parliament to intervene in obtaining the funds necessary for the Local Government election from the Treasury once a fresh date is announced.

The Commissioner General of Election Saman Sri Ratnayake said a report containing information on the work done constitutionally by the Election Commission in connection with the local government election which was to be held on March 9 will also be submitted to the Speaker.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

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joshua Friday, 24 February 2023 03:43 PM

Ranil's last Nail in the coffin

Citizen P Friday, 24 February 2023 05:47 PM

Politicians of all parties ruined the country from independence to this lowest level of economic crisis. Said that country needs stability to pull itself out of the deep hole, not untimely election for more power hungry politicians to give an opportunity to make more money, who wouldn’t have a clue of what to do to turn around the situation. In the a good decision!!

Buddhist Friday, 24 February 2023 06:59 PM

Nowhere in the Consitution, it's stated that elections should be held only from funds given by the Govt. EC can set up a separate fund for citizens to contribute to "an election fund" that can be used to hold the elections.

Sam Silva Friday, 24 February 2023 07:20 PM

Ranil achieved his objective.

Buddhist Friday, 24 February 2023 09:34 PM

Since Mahinda openly states an election should be held, why won't he bring a motion to the Parliament to conduct the election on a priority basis and ask for a vote under division?

Punchi Saturday, 25 February 2023 04:57 AM

We don’t need elections and secularism we have to formalise the Sanga the real power in the country as rulers, ie have a theocracy. All type of Buddhist benefits that we are now experiencing will increase multifold

Arnold Saturday, 25 February 2023 05:43 AM

Nothing doing for another several years. Only suffer suffer and suffer.

Ahamed Saturday, 25 February 2023 06:12 AM

Now the election has been postponed formally, all are well planned.

Roger Halliday Saturday, 25 February 2023 08:29 AM

He is not for democracy but talks about it. He thinks the international community is with him. Your days are numbered so be careful. The Election commissioner is all talk like the former. There is no justice and that will push the people to the streets.

Jude Saturday, 25 February 2023 08:45 AM

It's no brainer, when NPP and SJB GONNA sweep the LG elections why hold the elections when you have a valid reason not to, that is no money!! Huh!!

Prajathranthawadaya Saturday, 25 February 2023 10:14 AM

The Speaker will consult Ranil as to how to respond to the request of the EC and Ranil with advice from his Catchers find the excuses to delay further.

Mark Anandappa Saturday, 25 February 2023 11:50 AM

Highly doubt the EC has the spine to announce a fresh date. Surely the President is gonna scuttle this again.

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