CMC Poll: UNP nominations rejection upheld
THE Court of Appeal yesterday holding with the
decision of the Colombo Returning Officer rejecting the nomination paper
of the United National Party for the Colombo Municipal Council at the
Local Authorities Election dismissed the Writ application filed by the
party.
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People in North-East must enjoy freedom and democracy - Mangala
FOREIGN Minister Mangala Samaraweera expressed hope
the LTTE would accept the rule of law in the near future renouncing
separatism and violence so that the people in the North and East can
enjoy freedom and democracy like others.
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Elections Commissioner calls for change of electoral system
ELECTIONS Commissioner Dayananada Dissanayake said
yesterday that the existing Local Bodies Ordinance has no provisions to
call for a re-poll if malpractices are reported in any polling station.
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