Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The Governors Forum, which cited certain issues that had arisen as a result of the postponement of the provincial council election yesterday, urged the government to hold the polls under the old proportional representation system.

A statement issued by the governors' forum said the provincial council administration had become a single-party affair as ruling NPP MPs have begun interfering with the affairs of provincial councils.

Also, the statement said the entire government machinery is becoming one that is centred on a single person.

"The situation is such that Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary is saying the provincial council election will not be held this year. A general secretary of a party cann...