August 28, Colombo (LNW): The Election Commission is scheduled to convene this morning to discuss the implications of the recent Supreme Court ruling regarding the local government elections. According to Chairman RML Ratnayake, the commission will carefully review the court’s decision and determine the most appropriate course of action.
In addition to addressing the court’s ruling, the commission will also focus on planning and preparations for the upcoming presidential election during today’s meeting.
On August 22nd, the Supreme Court found that the President, acting as the Minister of Finance, had violated the fundamental rights of citizens by failing to ensure the 2023 Local Government Election was held, citing arbitrary and unlawful actions. The court also criticized the Election Commission for inadequate planning and failure to secure necessary cooperation from other government agencies.
The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to proceed with the local government elections at the earliest possible date, with the full support of other government institutions, as mandated by its powers.
