Sri Lanka, June 23 -- The Appeal Court today (23) issued an interim order preventing the holding of the inaugural session of the Wanathawilluwa Pradeshiya Sabha, which was scheduled to be held tomorrow (24), said Ada Derana reporter.

The order was issued by Court of Appeal Judge Priyantha Fernando, following consideration of a petition filed by Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) group leader Samantha Munasinghe, who contested the recent local government elections for the said Pradeshiya Sabha.

The judge also ordered notices to be issued to the respondents and scheduled the petition to be taken up for further hearing on 16 July, said Ada Derana reporter.

Attorney-at-Law Saman Galappaththi, appearing on behalf of the petitioner, submitte...