A petition has been filed against the decision taken to not release the funds allocated in the 2023 budget to the Election Commission for holding the local government polls.
The respondents, including the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance. A filed a fundamental rights petition in the Supreme Court requesting a verdict that the basic human rights of the public have been violated through the related decision.
The petition has been submitted by the General Secretary of Samagi Jana Balawega, Member of Parliament Mr. Ranjith Maddumabandara.
The Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, the Chairman and members of the Election Commission have been named as respondents.
