New LG election system to fulfil people’s wishes - MP Shantha Bandara

President Mahinda Rajapaksa decided to introduce the new Local Government Election system based on a mixture of the First Past the Post and Proportional Representation Systems in deference to the wishes of the people. The government hoped to introduced this system which strengthens minority representation and democratic rights to the Provincial Council and Parliamentary elections as well in the near future, said Kurunegala district MP Shantha Bandara.

He was addressing a seminar on Divineguma and the Local Government election system at the Sabaragamuwa PC Auditorium.

This was part of a series of seminars organised by SLFP General Secretary Minister Maithripala Sirisena and Treasurer Minister Dullas Alahapperuma on the instructions of the President to educate various social strata about the new local election system. Sabaragamuwa Chief Minister Maheepala Herath presided.