LG Polls will not be held on March 9 - Elections Commission

The Elections Commission today formally announced that the Local Government Elections will not be held on March 9 and a fresh date will be announced on March 3.

The decision was taken during a meeting by the members of the Election Commission today.

In a statement, the Elections Commission said that the Commissioner General had decided to send a request to the Speaker of Parliament to intervene in obtaining the funds necessary for the Local Government election from the Treasury once a fresh date is announced.

The Commissioner General of Election Saman Sri Ratnayake said a report containing information on the work done constitutionally by the Election Commission in connection with the local government election which was to be held on March 9 will also be submitted to the Speaker.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)