Sajith writes to Speaker over sudden removal of officers from Elections Commission

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Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa in a letter addressed to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene today urged the latter to convene the Parliament Council to discuss about the sudden transfer and removal of officers attached to the Elections Commission.

Premadasa in his letter informed the Speaker that Parliament Council which is ultimately responsible for the appointment of persons to independent commissions and officers servicing those commissions under the constitution should be convened to discuss the transfer and removal of officers attached to the polls commission.

"The procedures pertaining to officers attached to the Elections Commission goes beyond normal procedure and norms pertaining to the removal and transfer of normal state officers. It is also essential to keep the officers attached to the polls commission without transfering them to other institutions. This is because their expertise is essential to ensure free and fair elections. Besides such transfers and removal of officers will prevent free and fair elections in the future," he said in his letter.

The latter was signed by SJB MP Kabir Hashim as well. (Yohan Perera)

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Borat Friday, 16 July 2021 02:56 PM

Coming colors not good . But karma has a way of turning tables so any amount of cheating will not help this time . Their days are numbered as they have made more enemies

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Chandrapala Friday, 16 July 2021 03:01 PM

You have opposed to abolish the executive presidency of the country at the last period of the "Yeah Palanaya Government " now sorry for the delay. No Independent election Will be held under Rajapakse Government. It is a universal truth.

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Ram Friday, 16 July 2021 03:15 PM

Government will do everything possible to strengthen them at the next election

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Samson Friday, 16 July 2021 03:45 PM

Why worry. Stepping stone not to have independent elections.

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ravin Friday, 16 July 2021 05:22 PM

to make the place where it matters.

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Buddhist Friday, 16 July 2021 06:00 PM

There will be no justice from the Speaker, he is a repeated constitution violating Speaker. Worst in SL history.

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Sri Wickrema Friday, 16 July 2021 07:54 PM

In JRJ regime it was alleged that stuffed ballot boxes were used. Will history repeat ?

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U.Francis N. Fernando Saturday, 17 July 2021 03:47 AM

Only baiyo and toiyo with fading "Bud", all floating voters have already been decided to chase them out.

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[email protected] Saturday, 17 July 2021 05:44 AM

This happens quite commonly in India to change election officers and Supreme Court Judge too.

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