Friday, 29 May 2015 - 14:15
Women should represent One fifth of office bearers in political parties: a proposal from the Election Commissioner
Election Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya says that he has submitted a proposal to the Executive suggesting that women should represent 1 fifth of office bearers in active political parties.
He added that according to the existing law only one female representation is included in the Central Committee of a political party.
Election commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya stated this while attending a media conference convened to enlighten the media regarding the national program which offers voting facilities to the differently-abled and elders.
