Accepting Of Nominations For The Forthcoming Election Was Concluded

The accepting of nominations from Political Parties for the forthcoming Parliamentary Election was concluded this noon at 12 according to the Election Secretariat.The main parties including United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) , United National Party  and Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna have handed over the nominations of their parties today.

The former president Mahinda Rajapakshe was given nomination to contest from kurunagale district under UPFA ticket   in the forthcoming election along with few of his former ministers.However four former MP'S and keen supporters of former president Rajapakshe ,namely Mervyn Silva,Sajin Vaas Gunawardene,Duminda Silva and Sarana Gunawardene all who were charged for fraud,drug dealing and bribery  were not received the nominations from UPFA this time per the orders of President.