Srilanka, July 15 -- The government has introduced revised leave provisions for public officers with political rights who contest local government elections and are subsequently elected as Deputy Mayors or Vice Chairpersons of local authorities.



According to the revised regulations, such officers will be permitted to obtain six days of paid leave for a month or, at their discretion, apply for no-pay leave for the duration of their elected tenure.



The amendment has been introduced through a revision to the Public Administration Circular No. 12/2021 dated June 25, 2021, which amended Sub-section 2:3:4 of Chapter XXXII of the Establishments Code.



The revision follows a decision taken by the Cabinet of Ministers at its meeting he...