Opposition MPs to hold talks with Election Commission

A group of opposition Parliamentarian are due to discuss the date related to the Local Government Election with members of the Election Commission tomorrow (7).

A letter in this regard signed by nine MPs was directed to the Chairman of the Commission.

The opposition MPs have requested the Election Commission to take prompt measures to conduct the election in line with the determination by the Supreme Court on the 3rd of March.

The letter has been signed by MPs Vijitha Herath, GL Peiris, Mano Ganesan, Rishad Bathuideen, Ranjith Madduma Bandara, Rauff Hakeem, Shanakiyan Rasamanickam, MA Sumanthiran and Dayasiri Jayasekera.

The MPs have called for the Local Government Election to be held before the 20th of March.

The letter accordingly called for a round of discussions in this regard to be held at 9am tomorrow at the Election Secretariat.

Meanwhile, the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, the Government Printer and the Inspector General of Police have been summoned before the Election Commission to discuss the conduct of the Local Government Election.

Members of the Election Commission are also due to hold a round of talks tomorrow (7).