Election Commission to accept SLFP nominations despite disputes

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Colombo, April 19 - Notwithstanding the internal friction within the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) resulting in changes in party's leadership positions, the Election Commission clarified its role in accepting nominations for SLFP candidates in the event that internal conflicts persist beyond the declaration of elections.

However, the Commission asserted that it has no legal authority to mediate in the internal conflicts within the SLFP.

This was taken into account when the Commission members met yesterday (18) to scrutinize documents submitted by certain members of the SLFP pertaining to recent shifts in party leadership positions.

On April 8, during a politburo meeting chaired by former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, incumbent Vice Chairman MP Nimal Siripala de Silva was appointed Acting President, while MP Duminda Dissanayake was named General Secretary.

These appointments came in the wake of a Colombo District Court order restraining former President Maithripala Sirisena from functioning as SLFP chairman, following a complaint by Kumaratunga. The court order has been extended till May 9.

MP Dissanayake submitted documents regarding these appointments to the Election Commission, with objections filed by the SLFP's Acting General Secretary Sarathi Dushmantha Mithrapala challenging them.

However, upon review, the Election Commission concluded that it lacks the legal mandate to intervene in the party's internal disputes.

The Commission members emphasized that such matters should be resolved through the courts, as the commission is not authorized to intervene under existing legal frameworks.

Comments - 5

Nodaking kalakanni Friday, 19 April 2024 03:57 PM

How can these imbeciles run a country when they can’t even have an agreement among themselves? Kick these scum out once and forever.

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Similar with SJB - Bad Leadership Qualities Friday, 19 April 2024 08:46 PM

Exactly. Similarly with SJB, internal squabbling is a sign of disunity. Shows its leaders are unable to control their own team. Yet wanting to run a government plus being accountable for each ministry and life’s of the citizens.

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Buddhist Friday, 19 April 2024 05:15 PM

The election commission should first ensure the instructions are received from the party's registered secretary. If this is not done, then EC will have to face the courts in the future. EC cannot avoid its duty.

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Joshua Friday, 19 April 2024 09:17 PM

Dead party. No impact whether you accept nomination or not. All the old parties are not accepted by educated people. Only people who seek rice paclets and arrack go behind these dead parties

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Whose job is it to verify nomination papers of GOTA? Friday, 19 April 2024 11:33 PM

There is some sense in this decision because of court order. What is the justification to accept Gota's nomination who was an American citizen by the previous Election Commissioner Deshapriya? He said it was not his job to seek verification of citizenship! We saw the calamity that hit us!

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