No necessity to issue order on EC to hold LG polls as EC given undertaking to hold elections: SC

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The Supreme Court today observed that there is no necessity of issuing a writ of mandamus to hold the Local Government Election as the Election Commission has already given an undertaking to hold the Election in terms of the Laws.

Accordingly, there will be no barrier for the Election Commission to proceed with the election process.

Two writ petitions filed a group of parliamentarians including Prof. G.L. Peiris who sought an order to hold the Local Government Election today moved Supreme Court to terminate case proceedings since Election Commission has given an undertaking to hold the Election in terms of the Laws.

Accordingly, the Supreme Court permitted to terminate case proceedings in respect of these two writ petitions.

Romesh de Silva PC appeared for Prof. G.L. Peiris. Sanjeeva Jayawardena PC with Lakmini Warusevitane appeared for the four parliamentarians. Saliya Pieris PC appeared for the Election Commission. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)

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Comments - 15

Lion Friday, 10 February 2023 11:51 AM

Very good ,hope election will be held on March 10 as scheduled earlier

Voter Friday, 10 February 2023 11:52 AM

A triumph for DEMOCRACY !

Sunil Friday, 10 February 2023 12:11 PM

All is clear now. Pohottuwa and the elephant is all set for the most ignominious defeat in the history of the nation.

Tiger Friday, 10 February 2023 12:15 PM

Lion, why are you trying to postpone the Election by one day.?

AZOOR Junaideen Friday, 10 February 2023 12:16 PM

A message can be sent by the suffering people to kick the governing parties from all LG districts thus requesting Ranil Rajapakshe to dissolve parliament

William Friday, 10 February 2023 12:22 PM

The SC has stood firm - the final obstacle has been removed. Treasury - do the needful.

Jagath Leanage Friday, 10 February 2023 12:25 PM

We have 100% faith on our JUDICIARY .

Jagath Leanage Friday, 10 February 2023 12:25 PM

ජයවේවා !

Gamarala Friday, 10 February 2023 12:34 PM

The only thing the slimy president is capable of doing really well is loosing. He should change this name to Ranil Paradinasinghe.

Lasa Perera Friday, 10 February 2023 12:34 PM

Still the judiciary there.

DH Friday, 10 February 2023 01:15 PM

This is not related to the other one about lack of funds.

Susantha Silva Friday, 10 February 2023 01:54 PM

Ranil Rajapaksa lost again

Ram Friday, 10 February 2023 02:12 PM

If money for expenses not provided the election will be derailed. I see a vacuum in the termination of proceedings

Summa Friday, 10 February 2023 02:37 PM

Hats off to all !!

Useless judgement as EC has no money yet to hold election Friday, 10 February 2023 08:34 PM

Whole judgement is a joke. There is no money for LG elections, and Election Commission can't take money meant for salary or for the poor for it's legal business of elections. Paying employee and poor more important.

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