16 December 2022 09:44 am Views - 149
By Kelum Bandara
A group of heads of local authorities held by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe and informed him that they were ready for local polls at the appropriate time, a party official said. The meeting took place on Wednesday evening. SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam who accompanied them to the meeting told Daily Mirror that the heads of the local authorities requested the president to ensure that public life is not disrupted over issues such as fuel shortages during the election period.
Mr. Kariyawasam said the local government heads were ready for elections but any disruption to normal life during election times would hinder their electoral prospects.
They also requested the president to rescind the restrictions imposed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on the welfare and social projects carried out by the local authorities.
State Minister of Local Government and Provincial Councils Janaka Wakkumbura also attended the meeting.