The approval of the Constitutional Council for the existing vacancies in the Election Commission has been postponed again. The Legislative Assembly is scheduled to meet again on the 22nd of this month to decide on the matter.

The Constituent Assembly met yesterday (02) where it was supposed to approve the appointment of the two vacant members of the Election Commission and the vacant member of the Police Commission. However, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena mentioned that the recommendations for the relevant appointments were not made yesterday.

This is the second time that the approval of the Constitutional Council for the Election Commission vacancies has been postponed. The first time was in June, when the Legislative Assembly was unable to reach a quorum.

The delay in filling the vacancies in the Election Commission has raised concerns about the independence of the commission. The Election Commission is responsible for overseeing elections in Sri Lanka, and its independence is essential to ensuring that the elections are free and fair.