2 March 2023 12:53 pm Views - 2744
Former Chairman of the Elections Commission Mahinda Deshapriya today confirmed that he has submitted an application to serve as a member of the Elections Commission.
Deshapriya, the current Chairman of the National Delimitation Committee on Demarcation of Wards for Local Authorities, has also submitted an application to serve on the Delimitation Commission as well.
“I have applied for both commissions,” Deshapriya said.
The Constitutional Council has called for applications from “persons of eminence and integrity who have distinguished themselves in public or professional life and who are not members of any political party, to be considered for the appointment as Members of the Constitutional Council.
Accordingly, about 8000 persons have applied. (SJ)