Sri Lanka, April 4 -- The 2025 Local Government Elections will be held as scheduled on May 6, according to the Chairman of the National Election Commission R.M.A.L. Rathnayake.

Chairman R.M.A.L. Rathnayake noted that they will comply with court rulings as several petitions have been filed in relation to the rejection of nomination papers.

Speaking during a media briefing in Colombo today, Chairman of the Election Commission Rathnayake confirmed that the printing of polling cards and ballot papers that are not affected by court cases have commenced.

Earlier today, the Court of Appeal ordered relevant Returning Officers to accept nearly 37 rejected nomination papers in relation to the Local Government Elections.

The order was issued by ...