NCPC and Sabaragamuwa nominations from June 27

Rasika SOMARATHNA

COLOMBO: The nominations process for the North Central and Sabaragamuwa Provincial council elections is set to begin on June 27 and close on July 4, according to a decision taken by the Commissioner of Elections.

However the date of the election has not been finalised and is expected to be announced shortly.

The elections should take place within three months from the date of the PCs being dissolved and accordingly the poll is slated to be held before September 9.

The two Councils were dissolved with effect from Monday, June 9 midnight through a special Gazette notification issued by the two Governors of the Councils.

The North Central Provincial Council consists of 33 members (including two bonus seats) with 21 members being elected from the Anuradhapura district and 10 from Polonnaruwa respectively.

In the Sabaragamuwa Province, Ratnapura district is slated to appoint 24 members while Kegalle has 18 slots with two bonus seats on offer for the winners in the 44 member council.