The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake
Bimal Rathnayake said the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government was prepared to make a statement on the Provincial Council electoral system, after which a proper procedure should be determined. He noted that the existing law provides for a mixed first-past-the-post and proportional representation system, with delimitation being the main technical obstacle. He stated that party and individual views would be sought following the statement, and said the process was intended to proceed democratically rather than delay elections.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, since the Chief Opposition Whip mentioned my name and as this is important: Today the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government is prepared to make a statement. As informed, after that statement, a proper method regarding the electoral system must be decided. Currently, the law in force for Provincial Councils prescribes a mixed system of first-past-the-post and proportional representation, with delimitation being the technical component causing the present difficulty. While parties may have varying views, there is already a law — passed during your time. After the Minister’s statement, views of parties and individuals will be obtained. This is not to delay elections, but to proceed democratically.
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Cite as: The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 19 November 2025. No. 22931. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/14061