Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- The National Election Commission (NEC) has proposed to amend the Election Law to provide for advance voting for several categories of voters.

NEC Chairman Nimal Punchihewa told the Daily News yesterday that the Commission proposes an Amendment to the Parliament Elections Act, No 1 of 1981 to enable advance voting. "Once this Act is amended, the said provisions can also be applied to the Provincial Council (PC) and Local Government (LG) Elections," he remarked.

He said the proposal would be presented to the Cabinet through the President's Office and a Parliamentary Select Committee, once it is appointed.

He pointed out that those in the essential services category such as doctors, nurses and other health workers an...