Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), former President Maithripala Sirisena has requested the government to hold the Provincial Council elections expeditiously.
Addressing the media after attending a meeting of the Central Committee of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party Saturday, former President Sirisena said the people are under severe pressure due to the increase in prices of goods and that action should be taken to provide some relief to the people at this moment.
However, he said he does not believe there is an instant solution to the problem but a planned methodical solution should be provided.
Mr. Sirisena further said that special discussions were held at the meeting on making the reorganization program of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party more efficient and steps will be taken to strengthen the party machinery in the future to face the elections.
The Leader of the Tamil Progressive Party Mano Ganesan stated in a recent media briefing that the Minister of Finance Basil Rajapaksa had stated that the Provincial Council elections would be held early next year.