Name Lists of LG  Winners  to be Gazetted Today

Elections Commission said, that the gazette notification containing the list elected member of the local government bodies is due to be issued today (9).

The gazette notification will include 25% of female representation as required by the Elections Commission. However, the commission sources point out that the requirement of 25% of female representation is not met at 15 local government bodies from the Northern and Eastern Provinces. In the recently held local government election, 8,690 members were elected in total.

Faizer Mustapha, the Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government said the elected members are due to assume duties on the 20th of this month.