Daily Mirror

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Colombo, March 20 (Daily Mirror)- The Election Commission has announced that the Local Government elections will be held on May 6.

Daily Mirror

Highly Factual

Colombo, March 23 (Daily Mirror) - The printing of ballot papers for the upcoming local government elections has commenced, the Election Commission announced today. The elections are scheduled to take place on May 6, with nominations having been accepted in 25 districts from March 17 to 12 noon on March 20, according to Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake. A total of 2,900 groups submitted nominations for 336 local government bodies, of which 2,260 were from political parties. However, nearly 425 nomination papers were rejected during the process.

Ada Derana

Highly Factual

The Election Commission has announced that the upcoming Local Government (LG) Elections in Sri Lanka will be held on May 06. The acceptance of nominations for the LG Elections concluded at 12.00 noon today (20). The nomination process for 336 Local Government institutions commenced on March 17, and the election date was confirmed after the conclusion of the nomination period. Additionally, the deadline for placing deposits for the LG Elections ended yesterday (19). Earlier, the Election Commission had announced an extension of key deadlines related to the elections, with the official polling date to be set following the completion of the nomination process.

Daily Mirror

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Colombo, March 21 (Daily Mirror) - Nearly 425 nomination papers have been rejected in this year’s local government election nominations. According to Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake, nominations were accepted in 25 districts from March 17 to 12 noon on March 20. "A total of 2,900 groups submitted nominations for 336 local government bodies. Of these, around 2,260 groups were nominated by political parties," he said. The German woman who was set to contest the upcoming Local Government Elections in the Matale District  is also among individuals whose nominations were rejected.

Ada Derana

Factual

The acceptance of nominations for the upcoming Local Government (LG) Elections will conclude today (20). According to the Election Commission, no nominations will be accepted after 12.00 noon today. The acceptance of nominations for 336 Local Government institutions commenced on March 17, and the election date is scheduled to be announced after the nomination period concludes. The deadline for placing deposits for the LG Elections concluded yesterday (19). Meanwhile, former Member of Parliament (MP) Udaya Gammanpila said that the ‘Sarvajana Balaya’ alliance is ready to deliver the change that the people have been waiting for in the upcoming LG Elections. Former Parliamentarian and the leader of the United Republic Front (URF), Patali Champika Ranawaka, stated that his party has nominated a talented team for the LG Elections.