New Members of the Elections Commission to assume duties Today
Posted by Editor on December 10, 2020 - 7:49 am
The new members of the National Elections Commission will commence their duties from today (10), announced the NEC’s Commissioner General Saman Sri Ratnayake.
- Chairman – Nimal Punchihewa
- Member – M. M. Mohammed
- Member – S. B. Divaratne
- Member – K. P. P. Pathirana
- Member – Jeewan Thyagarajah
The new members were appointed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, as per the Articles 41A and 103 (1) of the Constitution.
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