The local government elections which were to be held in 2010 will be postponed by a year. The government took this decision as a number of elections were being held back to back, causing the popularity of the government to decrease, a government official said.
The local government’s term ends next April, according to the Provincial Election Act the elections can be held one year prior or after the due date. Hence it has been decided to hold the local government elections in 2011.
W.P Sumanasiri, Deputy Elections Commissioner stated that although they have been told that the elections will be postponed, no written request have been made.
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