COLOMBO (NewsRadio); The National Election Commission has appointed Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers for all administrative districts for the conduct of the Local Authorities Election.
The Commission has made the appointments by exercising the powers vested in the Election Commission under Section 4(1) of the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance.
Accordingly, a gazette extraordinary has been issued by the Election Commission dated 21st of December.
According to the gazette, respective District Secretaries or Government Agents have been appointed as Returning Officers while Deputy Commissioners or Assistant Commissioners of Elections have been named Assistant Returning Officers of respective districts.
The National Election Commission is expected to make an announcement pertaining to the Local Authorities Election next week.
