No more announcements of LG polls dates – election chief

No more dates will be announced for the local government polls until funding and other requirements are made available, said Election Commission chairman Nimal Punchihewa.

He has told Neth News the EC had discussed matters with all the official authorities, with none left.

The election was postponed on April 11 for the second time.

Meanwhile, delimitation commission chairman Mahinda Deshapriya expects the LG polls to take place before either August 12 or September 15.

He has told ‘Mawbima’ that nominations already accepted would be unaffected by the delimitation process that has been finalized.

Nothing has been reported about a cancellation of the nominations accepted, he said.