Party leaders have given their unanimous consent to call fresh nominations for the local government polls.
Some of the leaders of parties represented in parliament met on 25 November for talks on the matter of cancelling the nominations accepted around two years ago.
They are due to meet again to discuss the process in that regard.
Fresh nominations are to be called on the grounds that certain candidates having either died, gone overseas, changed parties or elected to parliament and also as per the updated electoral register.
Quoting cabinet spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, anidda.lk reported a decision at official level will be taken at a meeting of all the 12 parties and the independent group.
A date for their meeting is to be fixed after parliament meets on 03 December, he said.
A court directive
The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to conduct the postponed LG polls at the earliest.
Chairman of the commission R.M.A.L. Ratnayake said a decision on holding the election would be taken in January.
The commission will also consider the ruling on a petition, now being heard at the Supreme Court, that seeks to annul the old nominations and to call for fresh nominations, he added.