High Court rejects case against online election processing

The High Court rejected a case filed by the People's National Front (PNF) challenging the Election Commission's use of an online portal (My Portal) for local council election applications, document submissions, and payments. PNF Senator Adam Asif argued that the online-only process violates the Elections Act and restricts independent candidates from running and garnering support. High Court Registrar Mariyam Hurusheedha ruled the case inadmissible, stating that the alleged violations were not described in a legal light. The rejection came yesterday, ahead of the form submission deadline for the Local Council Election.

The High Court rejected a case filed by the People's National Front (PNF) challenging the Election Commission's use of an online portal (My Portal) for local council election applications, document submissions, and payments. PNF Senator Adam Asif argued that the online-only process violates the Elections Act and restricts independent candidates from running and garnering support. High Court Registrar Mariyam Hurusheedha ruled the case inadmissible, stating that the alleged violations were not described in a legal light. The rejection came yesterday, ahead of the form submission deadline for the Local Council Election.

The High Court rejected a case filed by the People's National Front (PNF) challenging the Election Commission's use of an online portal (My Portal) for local council election applications, document submissions, and payments. PNF Senator Adam Asif argued that the online-only process violates the Elections Act and restricts independent candidates from running and garnering support. High Court Registrar Mariyam Hurusheedha ruled the case inadmissible, stating that the alleged violations were not described in a legal light. The rejection came yesterday, ahead of the form submission deadline for the Local Council Election.

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