INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Campaigning activities for the 2025 Local Government (LG) election has been largely peaceful so far, according to a local election
watchdog.Despite around 71,000 persons contesting, only 200 complaints related to the election have been filed with the Police, says the
been reported thus far including an incident in Deraniyagala yesterday, Hettiarachchi added
He said an arrest has been made after a candidate was assaulted.According to Police, a total of 15 candidates and 52 political party
supporters have been apprehended over 2025 LG election related complaints.Executive Director of PAFFREL Rohana Hettiarachchi commended
Year period, no major incidents or attempts to bribe voters were reported.Since a considerable number of New Year celebratory events will be
held in the next few days, Hettiarachchi requested candidates to avoid holding events that may influence the independent choice of voters.He
urged political parties and candidates to carry out their campaigning activities in a peaceful manner in the next few weeks as well.The 2025
Local Government Election is scheduled to be held on 6 May.
