Prez asks UPFA MPs to push Govt. to hold PC polls

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President Maithripala Sirisena is reported to have asked the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) parliamentary group to pressure the government to hold elections to the provincial councils as early as possible.

Elections to six provincial councils are overdue but there is a legal issue in conducting the elections because of the enactment of a piece of legislation that provides for a change of the current electoral system

The President is reported to have told the UPFA to push the government to take steps to hold these elections, at least under the old system by amending the law. (Kelum Bandara)

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City Wednesday, 09 January 2019 06:03 AM

Sir, people elected you as a common candidate.but you are acting as a party president.people will decide whether it's ethical or not at the next election.

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ravin Wednesday, 09 January 2019 06:08 AM

'" Push government?" where do you stand?

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Pusher Wednesday, 09 January 2019 08:41 AM

He is standing right at the back pushing the others!!!

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Chux Wednesday, 09 January 2019 06:45 AM

This is the only leader ever known to have ask his own party obtain membership from another party and ask his party people to destabilize the country

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Neela Wednesday, 09 January 2019 08:16 AM

Looks like this fellow in now scared to face presidential election even though according to constitution that is what should be held this year.

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Jacob Wednesday, 09 January 2019 10:32 AM

Then on which constitution is 6 already overdue provincial council elections to be held?

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Prabha Wednesday, 09 January 2019 08:59 AM

We all know who postponed the elections as he feared defeat for his party for the last three years. It was not Ranil.

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BuffaloaCitizen Wednesday, 09 January 2019 09:18 AM

When one becomes President, one needs to be impartial in Politics, Race, Religion, Preferences and free of bias.... but then what can be expected when a buffalo has been elevated to be the leader of this country.

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Samson Wednesday, 09 January 2019 10:12 AM

Yes PC elections are overdue. More important is a presidential.

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Til Thursday, 10 January 2019 07:47 AM

In some councils,its delayed by more than one year, but this government,which is dying for democracy is not bothered,but demanding presidential election which will have to come after one year,assuming they can win it by minority votes,rogues

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