The Elections Commission (EC) today (Jun 03) told court that the polls court be held without a delimitation report if a court order is issued to conduct the elections.
This was announced when petitions filed against the polls body over the delay in conducting the elections for the Northern and Sabaragamuwa Provinces were taken up for hearing today.
These petitions had been filed by the former Chief Ministers of both Provinces and is being heard before Justices Yasantha Kodagoda and Arjuna Obeysekera.
President's Counsel Uditha Ihalahewa appeared on behalf of the Elections Commission which has been named as a respondent to the petition.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Secretary of the Justice Ministry has been instructed by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe not to gazette the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution dealing with the Presidential term, until the Presidential elections are held.
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