EU Chief Election Observer presents presidential poll final report to Speaker Wickramaratne

The government is planning to hold a conference for Members of Parliament with disabilities for the first time in the country.

Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne had made this announcement during a meeting with the Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission, Jose Ignacio Sanchez Amor, who is also a Member of the European Parliament.

The Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission presented the final report of the 2024 Presidential Election Observation Mission to Speaker Dr Wickramaratne at the Parliament premises, Parliament Media Division said yesterday

During the meeting, Sanchez Amor congratulated the Speaker and the new government, praising the democratic conduct of the elections and the vital role played by the Election Commission.

He had emphasised the importance of strengthening the Commission and expressed his appreciation for the increased representation of women in the current Parliament.

The speaker had thanked the European Union Election Observation Mission for their insights and highlighted the government’s commitment to achieving transparent, corruption-free governance with true democratic values.