Speaker confirms non-receipt of Supreme Court ruling on Local Government Elections Bill

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February 05, Colombo (LNW): In a statement made to Parliament today (05), Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne revealed that he has not yet received the Supreme Court’s determination on the Local Government Elections (Special Provisions) Bill, despite ongoing queries from the Opposition.

The Speaker’s comments followed questions raised by opposition members regarding the delay in presenting the court’s decision to the House.

The Opposition had sought clarification on why the Speaker had not disclosed the ruling, as many had expected it to be made available for discussion during today’s parliamentary session.

In response to these concerns, Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake provided some reassurance, stating that the local government elections could still be held by the scheduled date of April 24, 2025, regardless of the court’s determination.

Ratnayake further indicated that the Bill would be brought up for debate in Parliament on February 18 and 19, offering lawmakers the opportunity to discuss and scrutinise its provisions.

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