Eighteen former Chairmen and Deputy Chairmen representing Galle and Matara Districts' local government authorities yesterday filed a Fundamental Rights petition in the Supreme Court, seeking an order directing the Elections Commission to take steps to hold elections for 18 local government authorities as required by law.
The petitioners had cited the Elections Commission, Local Government and Provincial Councils Minister and 22 others as respondents.
The petitioners sought a declaration that the Fundamental Rights guaranteed by Article 12 (1) of the Constitution have been infringed by the failure or refusal of the Elections Commissioner to take necessary steps to hold elections for the Weligama Urban Council and Dikwella, Thawalama, Neluwa, Weligama, Thihagoda, Kirinda, Kotapola, Mulatiyana, Devinuwara, Kamburupitiya, Athuraliya, Pasgoda, Malimbada, Akuressa, Hakmana, Matara and Pitabeddara Pradeshiya Sabhas as required by law. The public representatives representing the Joint Opposition were present in Court when the petition was filed.
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