Circular on Monday to reinstate state employees contesting LG polls: Minister

The circular to reinstate state employees who are contesting the Local Government elections will be issued by the Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government on Monday, State Minister Janaka Wakkumbura said.

“The Ministry will issue the circular after the approval by the Election Commission on Monday. Accordingly, these candidates will be reinstated to the nearest service requirement outside of their electorates,” he said.