Election watchdog, People’s Action for Free & Fair Elections says it will take legal action against the National Election Commission if it fails to declare the Local Authorities Election promptly.
Executive Director of PAFFREL Rohana Hettiarachchi said they are hoping seek court intervention in the next few days.
The Local Authorities Election is scheduled to be conducted before the 20th of March.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for electoral reforms in order to reduce the number of local government councilors.