The Commissioner General of the Election Commission, Saman Sri Ratnayake, emphasized the importance of resolving internal disputes within political parties before they escalate and affect the national election process. He stated that any issues arising within political parties must be addressed internally, and only officially approved documents should be submitted to the Election Commission for processing.
Mr. Ratnayake clarified that the Election Commission interacts only with the secretaries of the relevant political parties when dealing with national lists. The Commission will only accept letters and communications sent through the official channels of party secretaries. He stressed that internal conflicts or disagreements within political parties are not the concern of the Election Commission and should not interfere with the official procedures related to the elections.
These remarks were made during a discussion on an online channel, where Mr. Ratnayake underlined the importance of maintaining a smooth and transparent electoral process, free from internal party disputes.
