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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)
<p>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.</p> <p>The decision was taken during a meeting by the members of the Election Commission today.</p> <p>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.</p><center><a href="https://www.hi.lk/himag" target="_blank"><img src="https://bmkltsly13vb.compat.objectstorage.ap-singapore-1.oraclecloud.com/cdn.sg.dailymirror.lk/assets/uploads/advr_7fec3b236e.jpg" /></a></p></center> <p>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.(<strong>Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)</strong></p> <p> </p></p>
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