Postal Dept. ready to distribute postal voting ballot papers as scheduled

 

The newly-appointed Postmaster General Ruwan Sarath Kumara says that the postal voting ballot papers can be distributed within the stipulated time period, if they are received on the due date.

Speaking to media after assuming duties as the new Postmaster General, Mr.Sarath Kumara pointed out that the Department of Posts was already prepared for holding the postal voting in the 2023 Local Government (LG) polls, mentioning that the voting can be done within the scheduled time period.

Although the 2023 LG election was scheduled to be held on March 09, the Election Commission announced that the polls will not be held on the scheduled date due to various reasons including the lack of funds.

On Tuesday (March 07), the commission announced that it deems April 25 as the ‘most suitable’ date to hold the 2023 Local Government polls.