Thread by @LuwieNiranjan

So why are we having an election right now?
☆ It will cost a large amount of public money,

☆ will divert public officere & resources for election duty,

☆ distract the public & public officials from the efforts to deal with #COVID19 (1/4)

https://twitter.com/HPBSriLanka/status/1238765673335013378

☆ Will increase the risk of the spread of the vires, even if you ban large meetings, election logistics involve a lot of people working in close proximity, from political party officere to public officers on election duty. (2/4)

☆ elections are not needed right now. Constitutionally elections are only needed in 5+ months.

☆ can we honestly say having elections right now will be good for democracy? With people being worried about #COVID19 how many will want to risk their wellbeing to vote? (3/4)

☆ of course this does NOT mean elections should be postponed indefinitely or even beyond 5 months (that's illegal & not an option) but #lka has just started reporting #COVID19 cases of citizens in the last week shouldn't we focuse our attention on this for a few months? (4/4)