The Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government has requested for a recommendation from the Election Commission to award the full salary instead of the basic salary for the Public Sector employees who submitted nominations to contest the Local Government Election.
Sri Lanka’s Election Commission is expected to meet on Tuesday (11) to decide on the Local Government Election 2023.
A senior spokesperson for the Election Commission told News 1st that a decision on whether the 2023 Local Government Election will take place or not, will most likely be reached at this meeting.
State Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government, Janaka Wakkumbura said that it would be difficult to conduct the Local Government Election on the 25th of April.
Speaking to reporters following a meeting between the Election Commission and the Prime Minister, he said that the Election Commission will announce the date of the election before the 25th of April.