Local government election date to be announced before Jan 5 - NEC

Colombo (News 1st) - The date for the local government election will be announced before the 5th of January 2023.

"The announcement was delayed by a few days due to several factors, although the NEC previously said the date will be announced before the end of December," said Chairman of the Election Commission of Sri Lanka Nimal Punchihewa.

"The calling of nominations will begin 14 days after the announcement," he added.

In the meantime, Executive Director of PAFFREL Rohana Hettiarachchi said, "I will resort to administrative action against the Election Commission if the date isn't announced before the 5th of January."