Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Necessary financial provisions are available to conduct the Provincial Council election, according to Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa.

Minister Nalinda Jayatissa made this assertion while responding to a question raised by a journalist during the weekly Cabinet media briefing held today (26).

He was responding to a query regarding a recent statement by Tilvin Silva, the General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), who had claimed that the Provincial Council election could not be held this year due to a lack of funds.

Minister Jayatissa assured that the required funds for the election have already been allocated and that there is no issue with regard to financial provisions. Howe...