(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The preliminary draft of the report of the National Committee on Delimitation of Divisions for Local Government bodies was handed over to Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena today (11).
Demarcation of constituencies based on geographical size and population have been listed in the preliminary draft and the said draft is to be forwarded to District Secretaries and political party secretaries shortly.
Religious leaders and various organizations have already submitted proposals to be included in this report. Committee Chairman Mr. Mahinda Deshapriya stated that the proposals being received for inclusion in the report will be considered until April 30th since the time until then is granted to prepare the final report.
The Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration,Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government K. D. N. Ranjith Ashoka, members of the committee, Jayalath Ravi Dissanayake , W.M.M.R. Adhikari , K. Thavalingam and I.A. Hameed and Legal Officer Gayani Premathilaka were also present on this occasion.
