Finalising wards system in LG areas put off
by Ranil Wijayapala
Finalising
the wards system in Local Government areas in accordance with the
amended Local Government Elections Act has been postponed for the end of
the year as public and volunteer organisations need more time to discuss
it further, Secretary to the Provincial Councils and Local Government
R.A.A.K. Ranawaka said yesterday.
He said although the National Committee was appointed to demarcate
and name the wards under each Local Government body by May 31 it was
postponed as volunteer organisations sought more time to discuss it.
“Therefore, it has been decided to discuss it further with people’s
and volunteer organisations”, he said.He said the National Committee had
already discussed it with recognised political parties when finalising
its reports and continued discussions with the District level committees
to ascertain whether those committees had adopted a proper procedure
when demarcating and naming the wards. |