Election Commission to Discuss Supreme Court Ruling

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Election Commission is set to meet this morning to discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling regarding the holding of local government elections. 

Chairman RML Ratnayake stated that the commission will deliberate on the court's decision and subsequently reach a suitable conclusion.

In addition to this, the commission will discuss future activities related to the upcoming presidential election during today's meeting.

On the 22nd, the Supreme Court ruled that the President, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, violated the fundamental rights of the people by failing to hold the 2023 Local Government Election through arbitrary and unlawful actions. 

The court criticized the Election Commission for not properly planning and managing the election process and for failing to issue necessary instructions to secure the cooperation of other government agencies.

The Supreme Court has ordered the Election Commission to hold the elections at the earliest possible time, with the support of other government institutions, in accordance with its assigned powers.