Mujibur files FR seeking court order on LG polls

Former MP Mujibur Rahman has submitted a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition to the Supreme Court, seeking the issuance of an order that the upcoming Local Government (LG) election be held without any hindrances.

A total of 35 respondents have been named in the petition, including Chairman of the Election Commission, Attorney-at-Law Nimal Punchihewa, members of the Commission, the Attorney General and the Cabinet of Ministers and its secretary.