According to Minister Professor Chandana Abeyrathna, the bill has already been gazetted. If it faces no legal objections, the legislation is expected to be passed by the end of this month.
Following the bill’s passage, the government plans to conduct Provincial Council elections before April, ensuring the schedule does not clash with the GCE Ordinary Level Examination.
The elections, initially set for 2023, were delayed due to insufficient financial allocations from the treasury. To address this, the Cabinet recently decided to annul the previous nominations, allowing new voters the opportunity to participate in the upcoming polls.
