Petition against Local Government election moved to 23rd February

COLOMBO (News 1st); A writ application filed by Retired Sri Lanka Army Colonel W. M. R. Wijesundara seeking an order to invalidate the preparations being made for the Local Government Election will be taken up on the 23rd of February 2023. The matter was called up in the presence of Justices S. Thurairaja and Shiran Gunaratne on Monday (20).

Retired Sri Lanka Army Colonel W. M. R. Wijesundara filed a motion with the Supreme Court seeking for this application to be taken up ahead of the 23rd of February. President's Counsel Saliya Pieris appearing for the National Election Commission making submissions to the court noted that, as the Postal Vote will not go ahead as planned on the 23rd of February, the matter can be taken up on that day as previously scheduled.

As no objections were raised by the petitioner, and the intermediaries, the matter will be taken up on the 23rd of February 2023.