New Election Commission member assumes duties

January 10, 2024 12:39 pm

Prof. D.M.S.S. Lakshman Dissanayake on Wednesday (Jan.10) assumed duties as a new member of the Election Commission.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe made the appointment on the recommendations of the Constitutional Council and pursuant to Articles 41(a) and 103(1) of the Constitution, Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake said in a press release.

As such, the Election Commission now consists of the following members:

Mr. R.M.A.L. Rathnayake – Chairman
Mr. M.A.P.C. Perera – Member
Mr. Ameer Faaiz – Member
Ms. Anusuya Shanmuganathan – Member
Prof. Lakshman Dissanayake – Member

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