By: Isuru Parakrama
December 02, Colombo (LNW): The announcement for the upcoming Local Government (LG) Elections is expected to be made after the conclusion of the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level examinations.
The Election Commission has explained that releasing the election details before the exams could lead to candidates launching their campaigns during the critical exam period, potentially causing disruptions.
In light of this, it has been decided that no official election announcements will be made until after the exams have finished.
The move is aimed at preventing any interference with the exam process, which could cause unnecessary distractions for students.
The Advanced Level exams, which had been delayed due to adverse weather conditions, are set to resume this week after several days of postponements.
As the examination period progresses, the focus will be on ensuring that no external activities impact the integrity of the exams.
In a related development, a crucial meeting of political party leaders is scheduled for tomorrow (03). The meeting will be chaired by the Leader of the House, Bimal Rathnayake, and is expected to address several key issues regarding the upcoming LG Elections. Notably, party leaders will make final decisions on when to call for nominations for the elections.
It has also been confirmed that earlier nominations for the LG elections will be cancelled. The decision stems from the fact that many candidates who had initially been nominated have either switched political parties, retired from politics, or left the country.
As a result, political parties will now move forward with a fresh slate of nominations for the upcoming elections.
