The Court of Appeal today directed the relevant Returning Officers to suspend the election activities until tomorrow (02), in relation to Local Government institutions where political parties and independent groups have filed petitions challenging the rejection of nomination papers.
This order applies only to Local Government institutions where the rejection of nominations has been challenged in court.
After considering several petitions, the Court of Appeal bench, comprising Justice (Acting President) M.T. Mohammed Laffar and Justice K.P. Fernando, issued this order and it will be effective until tomorrow (02).
Several political parties and independent groups had filed writ applications before the Court of Appeal, challenging the rejection of their nominations to several Local Hovernment institutions.