Nominations submitted by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna for a number of local governments for the upcoming elections have been rejected today. Contesting under the 'flower bud' symbol the party has said it will seek judicial action in this regard.
Accordingly, nominations of the party to the Weligama, Panadura, Mahiyangana, Badulla and Agalawatta urban councils were rejected today.
The nominations for the Mahragama Urban Council by the party were rejected as well. According to the Returning officer the rejection as due to lack of women participation from the party for the Maharagama local government area.
Submission of nominations for 93 local government institutions ended at 12 pm today. (14)
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