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Uncertainty remains over LG polls
15 Feb, 2023
Uncertainty remains over the Local Government (LG) elections scheduled for 9th March with the Department of Government Printing saying it is yet to receive the funds to print the ballot papers.
The Department of Government Printing said that it has received only part of the funds and cannot complete the process.
Postal voting for the 2023 Local Government election will be held on 22, 23 and 24 February.
Gazette notices have been issued confirming the holding of Local Government (LG) elections in the respective local authorities on 9th March.
The Returning Officers in the respective districts have issued the notice stating that in terms of Sub-section 38(1)(c) of the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance, the elections will be contested in relation to the respective local authorities and the poll for those local authorities will be taken on March 09, 2023 from 7.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Members for Local Government Institutions need to be appointed by the 20th of March, and for that elections needs to take place before the 10th of March 2023.
However, the Government has said it does not have the funds to conduct the elections in March owing to the economic crisis. (Colombo Gazette)
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