Polls in 60 Local bodies postponed

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The Election Commissioner has postponed polls in 60 local bodies where nominations have been legally challenged, the People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) said.

Last week, an interim order was issued by the Court of Appeal preventing the holding of the Local Government Elections in Akuressa, Akmeemana and Moneragala Pradehsiya Sabhas.

The order was given after the UPFA filed a petition against the rejection its nominations papers of Akuressa and Moneragala Pradehsiya Sabhas, while an independence group filed a petition against the rejection its nominations paper of Akmeemana PC.

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Comments - 8

Mohamed Sunday, 20 February 2011 05:57 AM

His Master's Voice

iqabl Sunday, 20 February 2011 06:10 AM

poll makes fool of this republic

I Hussein Sunday, 20 February 2011 06:36 AM

Apparently working as a team to win somehow or the other. Same method used earlier too. Hard to concentrate (rigging votes) on the entire country simultenously.

JUNIOR CITIZEN Sunday, 20 February 2011 07:53 AM

Miracle of Asia!

FDO Sunday, 20 February 2011 07:59 AM

what to do some people doesnt admit that they cant develop BUT stil they dont want to leave......... "ane manda"

Gamaya Sunday, 20 February 2011 02:50 PM

Doesn't make sense for government to conduct polls with beans selling at Rs 250/= per kilo.

Calistus Jayatilleke Sunday, 20 February 2011 04:10 PM

That's why some "patriots" were asking for postponements on flimsy grounds. Now of course they must be feeling like "Ibba diyata demma wagay"

Calm Monday, 21 February 2011 05:41 AM

No wonder that the 18th amendment was passed giving power to the president to appoint the various commissions. Elections is becoming a farce in our country.

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