By: Isuru Parakrama
Colombo (LNW): Former Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya has reapplied for the Commission to secure a seat, following the EC’s recent calling in of applications for membership.
Mr. Deshapriya’s application has been tendered in the backdrop where all Independent Commissions are calling in membership applications.
“I applied for the Delimitation Commission, and submitted another for the Election Commission as there was a seat vacant for a Deputy Election Commissioner,” Deshapriya told media.
Meanwhile, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena stated that the calling in of applications for Independent Commissions should be concluded and the appointments will be taken place soon.