• To discuss about the sudden transfer and removal of officers attached to EC

By Yohan Perera 

Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa in a letter addressed to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena yesterday urged him to convene Parliament Council to discuss about the sudden transfer and removal of officers attached to Election commission.  

Mr. Premadasa is a member of the Council by virtue of his office.  

Mr. Premadasa 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 Election commission go 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 transferring them to other institutions.