A meeting is scheduled to be held between Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardene and the Election Commission tomorrow morning (April 10), the Prime Minister’s Media Division announced.
The discussion is expected to focus on the 2023 Local Government Elections which has been postponed multiple times.
On March 26, the Election Commission had requested Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardene in writing for a discussion regarding holding the 2023 Local Government (LG) election.
Chairman of the Election Commission Nimal G. Punchihewa stated that the request was made in order to discuss the issues pertaining to holding the 2023 LG polls.
The election body also mentioned that they hope to draw attention to the payment of salaries to public employees who are contesting as candidates in the LG elections, during the meeting.
Meanwhile, PM Dinesh Gunawardene had also stated in the parliament recently that he had decided to call the commission for a discussion regarding the 2023 LG polls.