Elections Commission Chief regrets postponing elections

Elections Commission Chief regrets postponing elections

October 29, 2018   09:37 pm

Chairman of National Elections Commission Mahinda Deshapriya says that as a citizen of the country he regrets the postponement of elections.

He stated this addressing a press conference held today (29) at the National Elections Commission.

According to the electoral register for 2018, which has already been prepared, the number of eligible voters in comparison to 2017 has increased by 230,650, Elections Commissioner pointed out.

He further stated that, the party representatives have also expressed their discontent over the postponement of holding elections, at the recent meeting held on October 11.

Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.

Most Viewed Video Stories

President Ranil meets with US President Joe Biden in New York (English)

President Ranil meets with US President Joe Biden in New York (English)

President Ranil calls for restructuring global fiscal system in UNGA speech (English)

Sri Lanka reaffirms commitment to nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation (English)

Sri Lanka to import test kits to detect Nipah virus after outbreak in Kerala (English)

What you should know about Nipah virus amidst outbreak in India…

Cardinal Ranjith says we are answerable for the lives of others, urges empathy

Chicken price reduction: Trade Minister vows action against non-compliant supermarkets

NEWS IN BRIEF | PRIME TIME | 2023.09.22