Opposition demands Finance Secretary’s presence in connection with funds for LG Polls

Date:

By: Isuru Parakrama

Colombo (LNW): A group of MPs from the Opposition together with Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa demanded that Finance Secretary Mahinda Siriwardena should be summoned to Parliament for an inquiry over a letter sent by the Election Commission regarding the allocation of funds for the Local Government Election.

The Opposition Leader and the group of MPs today (28) met with Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena at the Parliament Complex to discuss on the future measures to be followed with regard to the EC’s letter, demanding that an inquiry should be held into the basis on which a claim was made that funds cannot be allocated for the LG Polls. The Treasury Secretary should be summoned to Parliament for this inquiry, they emphasised.

SJB MPs and MPs representing the ‘Janatha Nidahas Sandhanaya’ attended this meeting.

Share post:

spot_imgspot_img

Popular

More like this
Related

NMSJ welcomes Trump’s tariff concession, but warns of formidable challenges ahead

NMSJ welcomes Trump's tariff concession, but warns of formidable challenges ahead

Sri Lanka Lowers Trade Barriers to Secure U.S. Tariff Cut

Sri Lanka Lowers Trade Barriers to Secure U.S. Tariff Cut

Taxpayer identification deadline extended as digital filing becomes mandatory

Taxpayer identification deadline extended as digital filing becomes mandatory

Parliament to debate Police Chief’s removal this week

Parliament to debate Police Chief’s removal this week