LG Election Only After April 2017?
In the Local Government Election amendment law there are 57 shortcomings identified and remains unresolved . Further, delimitation report by the committee presided by Asoka Peris has been finalizing its report.
They are expected to submit their final report to the Government and the Election commission on 15th October 2016. On receipt of the final report, a round table conference will be held to obtain the views of political parties and civil organization. All these things will take a few months before amendment to election law will be made. Hence, the only possibility to hold the LG election is after April 2017, Observers say.
