254:, had been postponed until 25 September 2002. On 17 September 2002 elections in the north and east were postponed, for a second time, until 25 June 2003. In June 2003 elections in the north and east were postponed, for a third time, until 24 January 2004. In January 2004 elections in the north and east, except for local authorities in Ampara District, were postponed, for a fourth time, until 23 October 2004.
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On 27 January 2006 local authority elections were called for the entire country. It was later announced that elections would be held on 30 March 2006 across the entire country. The
Election Commissioner subsequently postponed the elections in the north and Batticaloa District until 30 September 2006.
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On 1 January 2002 local authority elections were called for the entire country. It was later announced that elections would be held on 25 March 2002 in the north and east, and on 20 March 2002 in the rest of the country. The normal life term of Sri Lankan local government bodies is four years. On 21
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The following candidates were elected: Gabiriyel
Anthony Iya (TNA); Suppaiya Jagatheeswaran (TNA); Nagooran Mahir (SLMC); Irfan Noor Mohamed (UPFA); Mohamed Musthafa Sajideenn (SLMC); Thangarasa Santhiramohan (TNA); Abdul Salam Mohamed Sarook (UPFA); Sivabalasingam Sivaketheesan (TNA); and
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political parties postponed them. On 3 December 1997 the government announced that elections would be held for the 17 local authorities on the Jaffna peninsula. The elections were held on 29 January 1998.
140:. VDC is responsible for providing a variety of local public services including roads, sanitation, drains, housing, libraries, public parks and recreational facilities. It has 9 members elected using the
155:
In 1987 there was a major re-organisation of local government in Sri Lanka. District
Development Councils were abolished and replaced by Divisional Councils (Pradeshiya Sabha or Pradesha Sabhai). The
980:
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225:. By 16 May 1996 the military had recaptured the entire peninsula. In late 1996 the government announced elections would be held for 23 local authorities in
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on 15 April 1987 and on 1 January 1988 257 Divisional
Councils started functioning. The Divisional Councils were generally commensurate with their namesake
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167:. Venkalacheddikulam Divisional Council was established as the local authority for Venkalacheddikulam DS Division. However, according to the pro-
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March 2002 the
Election Commissioner announced that the elections in the north and east, except for eight local authorities in
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Anthony Iya (TNA) and Thangarasa Santhiramohan (TNA) were appointed Chairman and Deputy Chairman respectively.
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launched an offensive to recapture the Jaffna peninsula. By
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Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
583:. Vol. XV, no. 12. 15 December 1996. pp. 5–6.
864:"Polling commences for 266 local councils in Sri Lanka"
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727:"Elections chief has authority to put off local polls"
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Amit Baruha (14 June 1996). "The Army Takes Jaffna".
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In March 1994 elections were held in the east and in
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did not hold elections when it controlled the area.
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706:"Northeast local elections postponed for Sept. 25"
981:Local authorities in Northern Province, Sri Lanka
949:. Vol. 1699/5. 28 March 2011. Archived from
785:"NorthEast local government elections postponed"
667:"Local Govt. Ordinance amendment bill before SC"
765:"Northeast elections postponed till January 24"
221:region of the peninsula, including the city of
903:Satyapalan, Franklin. R. (21 September 2006).
884:"Elections to 42 local bodies in NE postponed"
8:
905:"LG polls in North and East postponed again"
826:"Polls chief sets LG polls nomination dates"
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824:Satyapalan, Franklin R. (28 January 2006).
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107:2011 Sri Lankan local government elections
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686:Weerawarne, Sumadhu (11 February 2002).
542:"TNA urges PM to put off NE local polls"
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925:. Department of Elections, Sri Lanka.
745:"NE local government polls postponed"
725:Weerawarne, Sumadhu (22 March 2002).
115:Venkalacheddikulam Divisional Council
20:Venkalacheddikulam Divisional Council
7:
844:"Local Government polls on 30 March"
157:Pradeshiya Sabha Act No. 15 of 1987
145:proportional representation system
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522:Thiyagalingam Uthaylingam (TNA).
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126:Veṅkalaceṭṭikuḷam Piratēca Capai
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77:Thangarasa Santhiramohan,
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688:"Local polls on March 20, 25"
186:of the country in 1983 using
629:"Local elections on March 1"
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24:வெங்கலசெட்டிகுளம் பிரதேச சபை
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577:"Local Elections Postponed"
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653:The Island, Sri Lanka
400:United National Party
281:Alliances and parties
213:. In August 1995 the
188:emergency regulations
176:Sri Lankan government
892:. 23 September 2006.
753:. 17 September 2002.
550:. 11 September 2002.
500:Registered Electors
231:Kilinochchi District
852:. 16 February 2006.
675:. 12 February 2002.
215:Sri Lankan military
813:. 27 January 2006.
793:. 20 January 2004.
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190:. The
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311:PLOTE
284:Votes
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88:Seats
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