COLOMBO, Nov. 10 -- The Election Commission has warned that the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) cannot function as a recognized political party or submit nominations for elections until its internal dispute over the post of General Secretary is resolved.

The Commission has renewed its call for the SLFP to settle the dispute, stressing that the post of General Secretary is essential for a political party to conduct its official business, including communicating with election authorities and submitting nomination papers.

The Commission said the SLFP was currently not being treated as a recognized political party due to the unresolved leadership dispute and would be unable to submit nominations for an election while the matter remained unse...