Local elections on April 25

The Elections Commission announced on Friday that the District Returning officers have issued gazettes to hold the Local Government election on April 25, 2023.The Government Printer has agreed to print ballot papers needed for postal voting within five days, the commission said.

Ballot papers needed on the election day can be delivered within 20 to 25 days, the Government Printer has assured.Senior DIG – Elections too had agreed to deploy adequate police personnel during the printing of ballot papers as requested by the Government Printer.

The Commission said Power and Energy Ministry and Ceylon Petroleum Cooperation (CPC) officials too have agreed to provide necessary fuel for election related work within the next few days.The Commission said these agreements were reached during a meeting all stakeholders.