Gazette issued on 20th Amendment of the Constitution

The Gazette has been issued on 20th Amendment to the Constitution to have all provincial council elections held on the same day.

The Gazette will see the postponement of the Eastern, North Central and Sabaragamuwa provincial council elections, which were due between September 6 and October 1, 2017.

On July 26 the Cabinet approved the proposal to amend relevant provisions in Constitution and the Provincial Council Act to enable elections for all provincial councils to be held on the same day.