Anti-government demonstrators participate in a protest urging the federal government to carry native council election as scheduled. (ISHARA S. KODIKARA / AFP)
Money-strapped Sri Lanka is suspending native authorities elections that had been as a consequence of happen early subsequent month, due to an absence of funds, the nation’s Election Fee stated on Friday.
The island, which is combating its worst monetary disaster in additional than seven many years, had deliberate to carry native authorities polls on 9 March.
However they’ve been placed on maintain and a contemporary date will likely be introduced on 3 March, the Fee stated in a brief assertion.
The Fee additionally stated it would write to the Speaker of parliament interesting for sufficient funds to be made obtainable for the elections.
Sri Lanka entered a preliminary settlement with the Worldwide Financial Fund (IMF) final September for a $2.9 billion bailout however has to place its money owed on a sustainable observe earlier than funds might be disbursed.
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