The National Election Commission is continuing to make preparations to conduct the Local Authorities Election.
The Commission has said it is in the process of preparing ballot boxes needed for the upcoming election.
Accordingly, the Commission has decided to use cardboard ballot boxes in the upcoming election as well.
Officials have commenced inspecting ballot boxes and those cannot be used will be disposed.
New boxes will be prepared as required. Meanwhile, several rounds of discussions have been held pertaining to the Local Authorities Election.
Accordingly, an announcement on the conduct of the Local Authorities Election is expected to be made during the first week of January.