Enact electoral reforms within a year: Nimal Siripala

1 September 2015 04:46 pm Views - 4597

Electoral reforms must be enacted during the first year of the new parliament, former Opposition Leader Nimal Siripala de Silva said today.

Extending his congratulations for the Speaker, he said a mix of the First Past the Post System and the Proportional Representation should be introduced forthwith and the preferential voting abolished .

He said Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, as a member of the United National Party ( UNP), took a keen interest in evolving a new electoral system.

Underscoring the fact that a new role has been entrusted upon him as the Speaker, Mr. de Silva said a road map had to be worked out for the enactment of electoral reforms at least within a year.

He said both Mr. Jayasuriya and he started their political career as members of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC). (Kelum Bandara and Yohan Perera)