Election Commission to extend deadline to register for voters' list.

Election Commission to extend deadline to register for voters' list.

The National Election Commission has decided to extend the deadline to register for the voters' list.

"The deadline will be announced soon," Chairman of the Election Commission Attorney Nimal Punchihewa said.

The decision to extend the deadline from last Friday (16) was made at a meeting held on Monday (19), in view of reports that the registration process was not carried out properly in some parts of Sri Lanka.

"In the meantime, against the backdrop of a recovering economy, the Election Commission has decided to once against request the treasury for funds to hold an election," the NEC Chief said.