Over 100 nomination papers submitted by major political parties for the upcoming Local Government (LG) election have been rejected across 15 districts by the respective district secretariats.

Nominations submitted by the United National Party (UNP) to the Haldummulla and Mahiyangana Pradeshiya Sabhas in Badulla have been rejected, while those submitted by the Ceylon Workers’ Congress (CWC) to the Hali-Ela Pradheshiya Sabha were also rejected.

Nomination papers submitted by the newly-formed Freedom People’s Alliance under the helicopter logo were also rejected in Galnewa, Anuradhapura, and in Kantale, Trincomalee.

Submissions made by the Tamil National Alliance have also been rejected by the Seruwila Pradeshiya Sabha in Trincomalee.

Nomination papers submitted by the All-Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC), led by MP Rishad Bathiudeen, were also rejected by the Kantale Pradeshiya Sabha, while those submitted by the Frontline Socialist Party were rejected by the Kuruwita and Kalawana Pradeshiya Sabhas in the Ratnapura district.

Nominations submitted by a total of 10 political parties and three independent groups were rejected by LG institutions within the Kalutara district, while six nomination papers were rejected in Galle.

Meanwhile, the Election Commission of Sri Lanka has convened all political parties and independent groups for a meeting pertaining to the upcoming LG election.

Accordingly, the meeting is expected to take place tomorrow (24), the Election Commission noted, making this the first such meeting since the announcement of the 2023 LG election.