Gazette issued by District Returning officers to conduct LG polls on April 25

• Government Printer agrees to print postal ballot papers within five days and other ballot papers within 20 to 25 days
• The EC said in a statement that Senior DIG (Elections) has  agreed to assign the required number of police personnel during the  printing of ballot papers as requested by the Government Printer

By Ajith Siriwardana  

The District Returning officers of respective districts  have issued gazette notifications to hold the Local Government election  on April 25, 2023, as per the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance, the  Elections Commission announced yesterday.  

It said the Government Printer agreed to print and submit  the postal ballot papers within five days and other ballot papers within  20 to 25 days.  

The EC said in a statement that Senior DIG (Elections) has  agreed to assign the required number of police personnel during the  printing of ballot papers as requested by the Government Printer.   

The officials of the Power and Energy Ministry and Ceylon  Petroleum Cooperation (CPC) have agreed to provide the required fuel  stocks as requested by the EC within the next few days.  

The Commission said these agreements were reached during a  meeting with relevant state institutions to remove the obstacles to  holding the election as per the Supreme Court interim order.       

• Power and Energy Ministry and Ceylon  Petroleum Cooperation (CPC) have agreed to provide the required fuel  stocks as requested by the EC