The Freedom People’s Congress in a letter to the Prime Minister have requested for Parliament to be summoned immediately, under Standing Order 16.
The letter bearing the signature of the General Secretary of the Freedom Peoples’ Congress notes that the decision to indefinitely delay the issuing of ballot papers for the Local Government Election is a threat to Sri Lanka’s democracy.
The letter further notes that the National Election Commission had observed that the reason for the decision to indefinitely delay the issuing of ballot papers for the Local Government Election was that the Treasury had failed to deliver funds for printing, and based on that the Government Printer had refused to go ahead with the printing process.
It notes that Parliament should convene immediately as Public Representatives, as the legislators, are bound to control the undemocratic situation, and managed the situation as well.
14 MPs had signed the letter that was addressed to the Prime Minister.