August 18, Colombo (LNW): Nandana Ranasinghe, co-chair of the Grama Niladhari Professional Association, announced today (18) that the ongoing work-to-rule and black protest week by Grama Niladhari officers will cease at midnight.
The officers will return to their regular duties until the conclusion of the presidential election.
Ranasinghe stated that, given their role as election officers, the Grama Niladhari officers will halt their protest actions to ensure they can continue to serve the public efficiently and impartially, in line with election regulations.
He also expressed a commitment to addressing unresolved professional concerns through dialogue with the incoming president.
Should these issues remain unresolved, Ranasinghe indicated that further professional actions could be reconsidered.