INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval, subject to adoption at the next meeting, to make necessary provisions for the recalling of
nominations for Local Government (LG) Elections.Speaking at the Cabinet press conference held today (03), Cabinet Spokesman, Minister
of losing the right to vote and the right for the candidacy as a result of the indefinite postponement of the 2023 LG Election.Furthermore,
he highlighted that although all the citizens above 18 years of age should be allowed to exercise their right to vote as per the Article 4
acceptance of nominations were concluded in January 2023.Additionally, the Cabinet Spokesman expressed that provision should be made for 25%
youth representation in nominations submitted for local government bodies following the passing of Local Authorities Elections (Amendment)
Act No 30 of 2023, and that, however, this provision has also been overlooked as the relevant nominations were called in 2023.Thus, it has
been decided to direct the legal draftsman to prepare a Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill including necessary provision
after consulting the Election Commission, in a manner that empowers the election regulatory body to recall the nominations for the aforesaid
submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers by Prime Minister as the Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils - Local
Government and the Minister of Justice pertaining to the matter has been approved by the Cabinet of Ministers, subject to adoption at the
