The Election Commission says the acceptance of applications for the registration of new political parties will commence from today.
Chairman of the Commission Attorney Nimal Punchihewa said the relevant Gazette Notification will be issued today. 79 political parties have been registered in the country, at present.
Nimal Punchihewa said six registered parties which have ongoing legal issues are considered inactive political parties.
The Election Commission recently decided to register three political parties from the applications submitted for registration last year.
Accordingly the Tamil Makkal Kuttani, the New Lanka Freedom Party and the Tamil Progressive Alliance were registered.
