Postponing local government elections was a clear violation
Sajith Premadasa, Leader of the Opposition Srilanka has accused the government to conspiring & postpone the election to modify the electoral system, which he says is an attempt to deceive the public.
Issuing a statement, Opposition Leader said, “Delaying or cancelling elections constitutes a grave assault on democracy.”
He further alleged that the government’s initial act of unlawfully postponing local government elections was a clear violation of the people’s sovereign authority.
Srilanka has witnessed numerous tragic consequences resulting from the postponement of elections in the past.
Srilanka government has moved to change the parliamentary electoral system &Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has submitted a Cabinet resolution seeking approval to introduce a new system to elect members to Parliament under a mixed system. According to the resolution, the electorates will return 160 members to the House whereas another 65 seats will be reserved under proportional representation.
(delay national elections have thrown the nation into political uncertainty for sure & risk its fragile democracy.) immortal protest.
