Election Commission Officials Summoned Again Before Special Committee on Provincial Council Elections

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Election Commission officials have once again been summoned before the special committee appointed to examine the conduct of Provincial Council elections.

Commissioner General of Elections Rasika Peiris said the discussion is scheduled to be held on the 20th of August.

Further discussions will be held on the procedure under which the Provincial Council elections should be conducted.

The special committee, chaired by Minister Vijitha Herath, was appointed recently to study which electoral system should be used to conduct the Provincial Council elections and submit recommendations.

The committee has so far held discussions with several parties, including the Attorney General’s Department.

Election Commission was also previously summoned before the committee.

Minister Vijitha Herath serves as the chairman of the appointed Parliamentary Special Committee.