Party leaders Agreed to Hold LG Polls Under the Proposed Mixed System

A special meeting  chaired by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe  was held  with party leaders  yesterday.  Delimitation report was discussed  in detailed.  Leaders of political parties representing Parliament, have decided to hold the forthcoming local government election under the proposed mixed system. They propose  to discuss  about the matter  in-depth after the Prime Minister returns from Switzerland.

During the meeting, Ministers Rauf Hakeem, Rishad Bathiudeen and JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake spoke in favour of the existing systems as there are a few shortcomings in the proposed new system. The SLFP and Joint Opposition had spoken in favour of the proposed new system. After heated arguments, the SLFP and UNP collectively agreed to hold the local government election under the proposed  new mixed  system.