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Minister Assures Provincial Council Elections Will Be Held This Year

TLDR

Provincial Council elections confirmed for this year.
Minister Krishantha Abeysinghe guarantees polls, no delays.
Exact timeframe for elections this year remains unknown.

Science and Technology Minister Chrishantha Abeyasena announced that Provincial Council elections will be held within this year. Speaking at a public event in Kandy on May 15, the minister assured that there are no plans to delay the polls. He noted that the government has had to address more urgent challenges, including the Ditwah cyclone. While confirming the elections will occur in 2026, Minister Abeyasena could not provide a specific timeframe for when they will be conducted.

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Update #2\u00b7 May 16 · 7:46 AM

Minister of Science and Technology, Professor Krishantha Abeysinghe, confirmed on May 15th that Provincial Council elections will definitely be held this year. Speaking to reporters in Kandy, the minister stated that while the elections are guaranteed for this year, he could not specify the exact timeframe for their occurrence. He refuted claims that the government is delaying the elections.

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