Six nominations papers, presented by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, for the Local Government election were rejected this afternoon.

The nomination papers presented by the party for Agalawatta,Badulla,Panadura,Mahiyangana,Maharagama and Weligama Local Government bodies have been rejected.

Attorney at Law Sagara Kariyawasam is the General Secretary of the Podujana Peramuna.

It is learnt that the nominations papers have been rejected for technical issues such as not meeting the mandatory requirement on female representation and fielding non-eligible candidates. 

Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Freedom Party nomination papers for Dehiaththakandiya and Padiyathalawa Local Government bodies have also been rejected.