All necessary measures have already been taken to conduct a peaceful election in Jaffna district, District Secretary and Government Agent Jaffna Mrs. Emelda Sukumar said.

Speaking to media the Government Agent said that sufficient number of officials will be coming from outstations within next few days to assist local election officials in Jaffna.

Additional Police personnel have been deployed to ensure security and to maintain law and order during the election period, she further said.

The local government election is scheduled to be held on 23rd July, 2011 and 449234 voters in Jaffna are to be cast their vote to select 29 members for 3 Urban Councils and 172 members for 13 Pradeshiya Sabhas.

Courtesy; Ministry of Defence