Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The Court of Appeal today issued an interim order restraining the Returning Officer of the Kekirawa Pradeshiya Sabha from implementing his letter requesting the nomination of women members for the seats obtained by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) under the proportional representation system at the Kekirawa Pradeshiya Sabha election.

Court of Appeal Justice Gihan Kulatunga made this order pursuant to a writ petition filed by two SJB members, including a candidate for the Local Government election.

This interim order will be effective until June 16 and notices were issued on the respondents accordingly.

The petitioners state that by letter dated 12.05.2025, the Returning Officer informed the General Secretary of th...