Ministry cancels by-elections

A press release from the ministry's public relations office said yesterday that preparations for the general elections are advanced and holding by-elections might cause confusion, voter fatigue and apathy during the general elections.

"It would be economically wasteful to hold elections to fill vacancies that will be rendered obsolete a month later. For example some of the new councillors (from the by-election) might not even sit in a single meeting," said a statement from the ministry.