Monday, October 7, 2019

Thirty Five Out Of Fourty One Candidates Deposited Money For Presidential Election Had Handed Over Nominations -Two Objections Not Accepted

Thirty five out of fourty one
presidential candidates who had been deposited money at National Election Commission in Rajagiriya to contest for the Forthcoming presidential election had handed over nominations this morning (07)for the election .

Six candidates deposited money earlier for the election including former speaker Chamal Rajapakshe and former Minister Kumar Welgama had withdrawn the race announcing they will not hand over the nominations .

A time period between 9 a.m to 11 a.m had given to hand over the nominations and time period from 9 a.m to 11.30 a.m had been  allocated to submit objections for the nominations .Two objections submitted against two candidates had not been accepted by the Election commission as they were not in conformity with the regulations of Election commission act it has been announced .

Candidates representing 19 Registered Political Parties ,19 Independent Groups and 03 Other political parties had deposited money earlier for the  election .

Three main candidates contesting for the election Sajith premadasa of United National Party ,Anura Kumara Dissansyaka of Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna and Gotabaya Rajapaksha of Podu jana peramuna were among those handed over nominations for the presidential election today .

A special security plan has been implemented in and around rhe National Election Commission premises due to the handing over of nominations .




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