SC stays P’ruppu, Maritime Pattu elections

27 Feb 2015 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

The Supreme Court today upheld a stay order which prevents the Puththukudiruppu and Maritime Pattu elections from being held till March 27.

The elections were to be held tomorrow, February 28 after being postponed from March 24, 2012 which was the date originally fixed for the elections.

Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya confirmed that the elections would not take place tomorrow in keeping with the SC order.

Puthukkudirippu and Maritime Pattu are both small towns in the Mullaitivu District with a voter base of 29,269 in Puthukudiruppu and 23,489 in Maritime Pattu according to the 2014 revised electoral registers.

This is an increase of 6,000 voters, who many have confirmed had resettled after long periods living in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps and overseas. (Jehan Gunasekara)

Breaking News

SC stays P’ruppu, Maritime Pattu elections

Most Popular Articles

Alleged mastermind behind Rs. 210 Billion illegal Dollar transfer network arrested

Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates further against US Dollar

Mahayaya Vinita Thera no longer a monk, probe underway

Sri Lankan monk among seven arrested in Boston prostitution sting, resigns from post

Sri Lanka find right combination in WI defeat

India ready for work once Sri Lanka green-lights project

Latest News

Presidential secretariat dengue drive

Iran says it struck US-linked targets in response to US attacks

LAWASIA urges Sri Lanka to halt judicial retirement age amendment

Nearly 1,000 cancer patients at risk over CT Simulation delay

Environment Ministry launches WhatsApp service for complaints