The gazette notification declaring the conduct of Local Authorities Election is likely to be issued on Monday (26), according to Election Commission sources.
The National Election Commission has also summoned all Deputy and Assistant Election Commissioners in all districts to Colombo, for a discussion tomorrow, on the conduct of the Local Authorities Election.
The discussion will take place at 10am tomorrow at the Election Secretariat in Rajagiriya. The summoning notice was issued by the Director General of Elections, Saman Sri Ratnayake.
The Election Commission noted that they expect to discuss the conduct of the Local Authorities Election at length.
Meanwhile, earlier this month, the Commission said an announcement on the conduct of the election will be made in the last week of December.
The 2023 Local Authorities Election is scheduled to be held based on the certified 2022 electoral register.
Representatives for 341 Local Government Bodies will be elected at the election.