MR Group's Petition Seeking An Order To Hold Provincial Council Elections: Supreme Court Decides To Support Petition On March 29

The Supreme Court has decided to support the petition filed by the 'Sathya Gaveshakayo' organisation seeking an order to hold the Provincial Council elections on March 29. 

The Sathya Gaveshakayo (Truth Seekers) organization filed a petition in the Supreme Court against the Elections Commission last month for not holding the Provincial Council elections.

Premanath C Dolawatte, a lawyer affiliated with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his family filed the petition as the convenor of the organization. 

The terms Six out of nine Provincial Councils have expired but elections have been postponed indefinitely due to issues in the electoral system. 

Elections Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya has threatened to resign from office if the elections are not held before November 09. 

Deshapriya, however, says the Commission is powerless when it comes to holding elections if the lawmakers are not ready to pass laws to expedite the process.