Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has requested the Election Commission to commence the Local Government Election process after the final vote on the 2025 Budget, which is scheduled for March 21.

Premadasa revealed this while addressing the media after a meeting between opposition political party representatives and the Election Commission today (18).

He emphasized that the 66 MPs representing the opposition and various parties are committed to fulfilling their legislative duties during the budget process.

"We presented the matter of initiating the election process after March 21 to the Election Commission," he said, adding, "As soon as the final vote on the budget concludes on March 21, the election process coul...