Election Commission announcement on annual transfer procedure

The Election Commission has confirmed that there is no objection to implementing the 2025 annual transfer procedure as long as it does not interfere with the presidential election process.

Following this confirmation, the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils, and Local Government has issued the 2025 annual transfer announcement for officers of the Combined Services. 

The Director General of Combined Services issued the relevant transfer circular to all Ministry Secretaries, Heads of Departments, District Secretaries, and Divisional Secretaries yesterday (29).

Additionally, Deputy Postmaster General Rajitha Ranasinghe has decided to deploy 8,000 officers to distribute the official ballot papers for the presidential election.

A special program has been implemented to ensure the speedy distribution of official postal ballots and specialized letters.

Meanwhile, the president of the All-Island Grama Niladhari Officers’ Association, Nandana Ranasinghe stated that despite engaging in the trade union action of a ‘work-to-rule’ campaign, they will continue to support the activities related to the presidential election.