LG polls Bill passed by special majority

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Speaker endorses certificate on Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill

The Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill was passed yesterday by a special majority, without amendments in Parliament.

The Second Reading debate pertaining to the said Bill was held yesterday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thereafter, 187 votes were cast in favour of the Bill with no votes against.

Following being considered at the Committee stage, a division was called for the Third Reading of the Bill. Accordingly, 158 votes were cast in favour of the Bill with no votes against.

The Second Reading and the Third Reading of the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill was passed by a special majority, without amendments in Parliament.

Later in the evening, Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne endorsed the certificate on the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill in Parliament, in accordance with Article 79 of the Constitution.

The Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill was presented to the Parliament on 9 January for its First Reading.

Accordingly, this Bill shall come into effect as the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Act No. 01 of 2025.

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