SLFP still a recognised political party, Election Commission clarifies
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1 min readFrom 3 outlets- The Commission says the SLFP’s recognition is unaffected by the internal dispute.
- Newswire reports that the dispute has been unresolved since 2025.
- The rival factions agreed to wait for a Western Province Civil Appellate High Court ruling.
Daily Mirror and Newswire report that the National Election Commission clarified the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) remains a recognised political party, despite an unresolved dispute over who holds the party secretary position. Newswire says the Commission was responding to media reports that recognition had been withdrawn.
Newswire reports that the secretary dispute has been unresolved since 2025, following disagreements between rival factions. The Commission’s explanation, according to Newswire, was that this internal issue does not change the party’s recognised status.
Newswire says the Commission summoned representatives of the rival factions for a discussion on November 6 after receiving requests to resolve the matter. At that meeting, both sides agreed that the Commission should decide the secretary dispute after the Civil Appellate High Court of the Western Province issues its ruling in the ongoing case.
Newswire reports that Election Commission Chairman R.M.A.L. Rathnayake issued the clarification. The Commission’s decision on the secretary position is therefore pending the court ruling, according to Newswire.
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