(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –The Chairman of the Election Commission Nimal Punchihewa says that the Local Government polls should be held before March 25th.
The last Local Government poll was held in 2018. Its term is supposed to expire this year.
According to the powers of the Minister of Local Government, the term of the local government bodies was extended by one year.
Accordingly, the Chairman of the Election Commission said that the local government polls can be held after the 20th of this month.
