‘More than a decade’: CPA raises concerns over continued delay in PC elections

The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) has called on the Government to urgently hold long-delayed Provincial Council elections, warning that the continued failure to do so is a “serious breach” of constitutional obligations and democratic rights.

CPA also urged immediate legal reforms and a clear roadmap to restore elected provincial governance.

Elections are not a matter of political convenience; they are a constitutional obligation and a fundamental expression of the sovereignty of the people. The persistent failure to hold Provincial Council elections, despite repeated promises, constitutes a serious breach of that obligation.

CPA calls on the Government to:
Take immediate and concrete legislative action to resolve the legal ambiguities surrounding the electoral system, including, if necessary, enabling the conduct of elections under the previous proportional representation system as an interim measure;

Establish a clear and time-bound roadmap for the completion of the delimitation process or alternative legal arrangements;

Ensure that all official policy positions are articulated and communicated by constitutionally accountable office-holders, in keeping with principles of good governance and democratic accountability;

Publicly reaffirm its commitment to holding Provincial Council elections without further delay and ensure transparency in all actions taken towards this end; and

Respect the democratic rights of the people of Sri Lanka by restoring elected provincial governance as a matter of urgency.

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