May 22, Colombo (LNW): The Election Commission has reiterated its call for all political parties and independent groups to swiftly submit the names of their elected representatives to local government bodies, following the recent completion of local council elections.
Commission Chief R.M.A.L. Rathnayake revealed that the timely submission of these details is critical for the official publication of elected members’ names in the Government Gazette.
The Commission has stressed that this procedural requirement must be fulfilled without delay to finalise the post-election administrative process at the local level.
In addition to the request for elected member details, the Commission has also reminded all candidates, political organisations, and independent collectives to submit their official income and expenditure statements relating to their election campaigns. The final deadline for this submission has been set for May 27.
Failure to provide these financial disclosures, as required under election law, could result in penalties or disqualifications.
The Commission emphasised the importance of transparency and accountability in electoral finance, especially in light of growing public scrutiny over campaign spending.
