The Government is yet to make a decision on holding the long-delayed provincial council (PC) elections, The Sunday Morning learnt.
Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said the Government has not yet discussed the PC elections, adding that there are certain legislations that have to be brought in before holding the elections.
However, in February, Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said the PC elections will be held two months after the general election.
When asked about the speculations that the 13th Amendment to the Constitution will also be amended by repealing the PC system with the impending new constitutional reforms, Minister Rambukwella noted that there was no decision taken on 13A as of yet.
At present, none of the nine PCs are functioning as their term of office has expired. The term of office of the Southern PC ended on 10 April while the term of office of the Western PC ended on 21 April. The term of office of the Sabaragamuwa PC ended on 26 September 2017, while the term of office of the Eastern PC ended on 30 September 2017 and the term of office of the North Central PC ended on 1 October 2017. The terms of the Central, North Western, and Northern PCs ended in September 2018. The term of office of the Uva PC ended on 8 September last year.
(The Morning)