Over 3,000 Observers to Be Deployed for 2025 Local Government Elections

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) says that over 3,000 observers will be deployed for the 2025 local government elections.

PAFFREL Executive Director Rohana Hettiarachchi stated that 160 officers, one per electoral constituency, have already been assigned for the observation process.

The Executive Director of this election monitoring initiative is Manjula Gajanayake.

The 2025 local government elections are scheduled to be held on May 6.

Meanwhile, the Election Commission says the expenditure limit for candidates will be gazetted next week.