LG polls : Police receive 02 more election-related complaints

March 25, 2025 at 10:26 AM

Sri Lanka Police received two (02) election-related complaints on Monday from the Polonnaruwa and Matale areas ahead of the upcoming local government elections.

The complaints have been filed regarding election law violations, while no complaints of election violence have been reported.

A candidate from the Siripura area in Polonnaruwa has filed a complaint claiming that a video has been circulated on Facebook causing harm to his reputation. 

A complaint had been filed on the large number of cutouts displayed of a candidate in the Mahawela area in Matale. 

The Local Government Elections for 336 local institutions will be held on 06 May 2025. (Newswire)