Sri Lanka Cricket will hold its first election in seven years today at 10am at the Sports Ministry. The Ministry stated that special security measures are in place in order to conduct a free and fair poll.
A short while ago SLC Vice Presidential hopeful Mohan De Silva and his team stated that they decided to withdraw from the election in protest against unjust procedures in conducting the poll.
Media reports state that the poll is all set to peter out as a no contest as the former president Tilanga Sumathipala’s faction plans to withdraw from the contest.
Thus, the Dharmadasa team is now certain to be elected unopposed.
A spokesman for the Sumathipala team said that they would be withdrawing from contest when the election takes place.
Sumathipala himself withdrew from contesting for the post of Chairman against Upali Dharmadasa, NDTV reports.
List of Nominations
· President (1 post): Upali Dharmadasa, Sumith Perera
· Vice-presidents (2): K Mathivanan, Asanga Seneviratne, Mohan de Silva(withdrew), Jayantha Paranathala
· Secretary (1): Nishantha Ranatunga, Michael de Zoysa
· Treasurer (1): Nuski Mohamed
· Asst. Secretary (1): Hirantha Perera, Irwin Jayawardene
· Asst. Treasurer (1): Ajitha Pasqual, Susantha Fernando
