It is reported that the news published by some media that the General Treasury officials have informed the Election Commission that if the local government election is held at this time, the amount requested by the Election Commission can be given not at once but in parts.
Some media outlets have published the news saying that the Treasury officials were informed about the above when they met with the members and officials of the Election Commission to discuss the financial allocation for the local government elections.
As per a request made by the Election commission the treasury official met with the Chairman EC, Nimal Punchihewa and other members of commission along with Commissioner General Saman Rathnayaka .
In this regard, when Mawrata Newspaper asked Mr. Nimal Punchiheva, he said that the Treasury officials mentioned to him about the financial difficulty, but did not tell a story that money could be released in instalments or a story that money would not be given.
Therefore, Mr. Punchihewa stated that the election activities will continue as scheduled.
As reported in some media, the treasury officials have not told the Election Commissioner that the money will be released in instalment or money will not be given.
Premalal Wijeratne
