By The Pulseline News Desk
The Government is set to prepare an interim report on the legal frameworks governing Sri Lanka’s elections, excluding Provincial Council elections, as Parliament continues efforts to examine and identify possible reforms to the country’s electoral laws.
Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Professor Chandana Abeyratne has said the report would be based on views received from the public, political parties and other organisations.
A special parliamentary committee has been appointed to examine the existing legal framework governing elections and related matters. The committee recently called for public submissions as part of the review process.
A report compiled from the public submissions was presented to Parliament yesterday (7).
Abeyratne has said the submissions had been reviewed by a panel of experts, which subsequently prepared the report.
The review comes amid continuing discussions over the need to update Sri Lanka’s electoral laws and address issues relating to the conduct of elections, electoral administration and the wider legal framework governing the electoral process.
Sri Lanka’s electoral system is governed by a number of laws covering presidential, parliamentary, local government and other elections, while Provincial Council elections operate under a separate legal framework.
The Government has previously faced calls from political parties and civil society groups to address shortcomings in the electoral system and ensure greater transparency, accountability and efficiency in the conduct of elections.
The interim report is expected to provide a basis for further consideration of possible legal and administrative changes, taking into account the views gathered through the parliamentary committee’s consultation process.
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