Government sources say Provincial council elections are set to be held in December. According to reports the decision has been made following a meeting held at the parliament complex between President Maithripala Sirisena, Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe and Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on June 29.
Minister Faiszer Musthapha, members of the provincial delimitation committee and election commissions are also said to have been in attendance.
Recently Elections Commissioner, Mahinda Deshapriya was quoted criticising the delay of the elections. At a meeting held between the commission and party representatives, Deshapriya had said the commission would have to resign publicly if the elections are being delayed.
“We register voters to hold elections if we aren't holding elections in the due time then why bother?” he had questioned while threatening to resign.
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