Srilanka, May 18 -- The May 2025 local elections in Sri Lanka became the most legally contentious in recent history, with over 400 nomination lists rejected and more than 200 court cases filed before polling even began. Election monitors attribute the chaos to complex regulations, poor communication from the Election Commission, and unclear guidelines.

Despite a peaceful and relatively corruption-free process, voter turnout plummeted to 60 percent, signalling public fatigue after back-to-back national elections. The National People's Power (NPP) emerged as the dominant force, while traditional parties faced near-total collapse. However, fragmented Councils and legal disputes have raised concerns about governance stability, prompting cal...