The National Delimitation Committee has received almost 400 proposals from various parties regarding its interim report, according to its Chairman, Mahinda Deshapriya. He added that his team is currently analyzing and reviewing the suggestions and will soon share their observations with the relevant stakeholders.
In April, the interim report of the National Delimitation Committee was submitted to the Prime Minister, and the deadline for political parties, civil society activists, and other interested groups to submit their proposals on the interim report concluded on April 27.
The National Delimitation Committee will consider the proposals submitted by the stakeholders in the final report preparation. The committee’s final report is expected to be submitted around the third week of May, as per Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya.
The National Delimitation Committee was formed in 2020 with the objective of reducing the number of local government members to around 4,000. This move is expected to streamline the administration and ensure more efficient governance at the local level.