The Elections Commission today announced that the Local Government Elections will not be held on as scheduled on March 9 and a new date will be announced on March 3.
The decision was taken during a meeting of the members of the Election Commission today. The Commission further said due to some reasons which are beyond its control have obstructed the conducting of polls as scheduled.
Elections Commission said that the Commissioner General had decided to send a request to the Speaker of Parliament to intervene in obtaining the funds necessary for the Local Government election from the Treasury once a fresh date is announced.
The Commissioner General of Election Saman Sri Ratnayake said a report containing information on the work done constitutionally by the Election Commission in connection with the local government election which was to be held on March 9 will also be submitted to the Speaker
