Science and Technology Minister Chrishantha Abeysena says Provincial Council elections will be held within this year.
Speaking at a public event in Kandy on Friday (May 15), the Minister stated that the government had been compelled to prioritise more urgent national challenges, including the impact of Cyclone Ditwah.
However, he stressed that there is no intention to delay the Provincial Council polls.
“There will be a Provincial Council election within this year. There is no need to worry about it being delayed,” Abeysena said.
The Minister did not specify an exact date for the election.