Mahinda Deshapriya Announced Provincial Council  Election in December

Chairman of Elections Commission  Mahinda Deshapriya announced  that the election of the three Provincial Councils could be conducted,  if not for the 20^th Amendment to the Constitution.

According to him,  nomination for Provincial Council of Sabragamuva, Eastern and North Central  could be called on 2^nd October and it could be accepted  between 16^th – 23^rd , to enable election on  9^th  December 2017.

 In the meantime,  Supreme Court reported to have determined that to passed the 20^th  Amendment in the Parliament , two third majority and referendum is a must. Hence, the Government said to have  decided to set a side the 20^th Amendment .

If it so, Provincial Council Elections could be expected  in December as announced by the Chairman of Elections Commission  Mahinda Deshapriya.