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Tag: Mahinda Deshapriya

Election Commission to meet party representatives today to discuss PC elections
LOCAL

Election Commission to meet party representatives today to discuss PC elections

The Chairman of Elections Commission Mahinda Deshapriya has summoned secretaries of all political parties for a meeting today (26) to…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/06/2018
Election Commissioner says Provincial elections can be held in December if parliament resolves the problems swiftly
LOCAL

Election Commissioner says Provincial elections can be held in December if parliament resolves the problems swiftly

Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya says the Election Commission can hold the Provincial Council Election in early December once the…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/04/2018
Elections for 6 PCs due in September Postponing Polls a violation of franchise– Deshapriya PCs essential for LG bodies to function
LOCALMain Story

Elections for 6 PCs due in September Postponing Polls a violation of franchise– Deshapriya PCs essential for LG bodies to function

BY Niranjala Ariyawansha Chairman of the Elections Commission Mahinda Deshapriya says that while the elections to six Provincial Councils are…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/02/2018
Local Authorities Elections (Amendment) ACT Polls Chief wants Act amended
LOCALMain Story

Local Authorities Elections (Amendment) ACT Polls Chief wants Act amended

BY Methmalie Dissanayake Speaking at a media briefing, EC Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said, in some Local Authorities, the party which…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/02/201815/02/2018
Election Chief says legal action will be taken against public servants evading election duty
LOCAL

Election Chief says legal action will be taken against public servants evading election duty

Sri Lanka’s Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said today that legal action will be taken against any public servant who…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/02/201809/02/2018
Election campaigns end midnight today, counting of postal votes also on 10th
LOCALTOP STORY

Election campaigns end midnight today, counting of postal votes also on 10th

The Election Commission has announced that all publicity campaigns for the Local Government elections should end by midnight today (07).…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/02/201807/02/2018
Petition filed against the SLPP and Jana Setha Peramuna nominations for Attanagalla Pradeshiya Sabha
LOCAL

Petition filed against the SLPP and Jana Setha Peramuna nominations for Attanagalla Pradeshiya Sabha

A petition was filed in the Supreme Court requesting the court to reject the two nomination papers filed by the…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/02/2018
Election Commission chairman requests trade unions not to disrupt elections
LOCAL

Election Commission chairman requests trade unions not to disrupt elections

The Chairman of the Election Commission Mahinda Deshapriya said the Commission will ensure the conducting of the local government election…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/01/2018
Tri forces to provide security on the day of local government elections
LOCAL

Tri forces to provide security on the day of local government elections

Chairman of Sri Lanka’s Election Commission Mahinda Deshapriya said that on the day of the local government elections, the tri…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/01/2018
Elections Commission in hawk-eyed vigil for state officials who misuse positions
LOCAL

Elections Commission in hawk-eyed vigil for state officials who misuse positions

The National Elections Commission says strict action will be taken against state sector officials who misuse their positions and responsibilities…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/01/2018

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