INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Court of Appeal today (07) issued a stay order preventing any further action in relation to the conduct of elections for several local
government authorities, including the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC).Accordingly, the continuation of activities related to holding the
Local Government Elections in Colombo Municipal Council, Harispaththuwa, Panwila, Pathadumbara, Uda Palatha and Kuliyapitiya Pradeshiya
Sabhas has been temporarily suspended through this order.This order was issued after granting leave to proceed with writ petitions filed by
several political parties and independent groups, challenging the rejection of their nominations.Accordingly, the Court directed that
necessary, by May 7.During the hearing, the Court scheduled the hearing of the petitions for May 16, and ordered that the stay order will
remain in effect until that date.The petitions have been submitted by political parties and independent groups seeking a declaration that
