Podu Jana Peramuna Filed Petition in Appeal Court Against Rejection of Their Nomination List

The Joint Opposition led by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is contesting the upcoming local government election as the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, under the “flower bud” symbol.  The nomination lists of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) submitted in respect of several Local Government bodies were rejected by respective Returning Officers . The party’s nomination lists for the Panadura Urban Council, Badulla Pradeshiya Sabha, Mahiyanganaya Pradeshiya Sabha and Agalawatta Pradeshiya Sabha were rejected on December 14.

Five candidates of the Sri Lanka Podu Jana Peramuna filed a petition before the Court of Appeal against the rejection of their party nomination list for the Maharagama Urban Council today.