Announcement on calling of nominations for local government election on the 27th

Friday, 17 November 2017 - 13:50

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The Chairman of the National Election Commission, Mahinda Deshapriya said that the notice to call nominations for the Local Government Polls will be issued on November 27th.

The Election Commission Chairman was addressing a media conference in Colombo on the forthcoming Local Government polls.

Accordingly, nominations will be called from December 11th and be closed on December 14th.

Meanwhile, views were expressed in parliament with regard to a Writ filed with the Court against the Local Government Delimitation Gazette.

Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera responded to allegations that were made against the Government that it is attempting to circumvent the Local Government polls.

The Government Chief Whip and Minister, Gayantha Karunathilaka and Deputy Minister Ajith P Perera also intermediated.



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