brand logo

CWC concerned over proposed amendments to PC polls

19 Apr 2021

The government ally, Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC), has expressed concerns over the proposed draft of the Provincial Councils (PC) amendment bill, The Morning learnt. The CWC has made this observation today (19) during the meeting of party leaders of governing party allies chaired by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. CWC Vice President, Senthil Thondaman told The Morning that he had raised issues faced especially by the plantation sector community if the amendments are implemented. He explained that while there are currently around 25 representatives of the plantation sector community in the provincial council system, if the proposed amendments are implemented, it would reduce the number to around five members. "I raised this issue on behalf of the plantation sector community. The Prime Minister asked us to submit our alternative proposal and to coordinate with the Minister in charge of provincial councils," Thondaman noted.


More News..