Election free and fair except for few minor incidents: EC

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The Chairman of the Elections Commission Mahinda Deshapriya today said the presidential election was free and fair except for a few minor incidents.

He said that only seven minor incidents have been reported throughout the day.

Mr. Deshapriya said one stabbing incident was reported from Deraniyagala.

“A Shooting incident was reported in Thanthirimale where several busses transporting voters have been shot at. Luckily, no casualties were reported,” he said.

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Anton Saturday, 16 November 2019 08:27 PM

Why the EC didn’t arrest the monks who campaigned for the mafia candidate during the voting.

George Harry Saturday, 16 November 2019 08:30 PM

Desapriya backstabbed for the last few more years and compared to that, this incidents are nowhere.

DillonDP Saturday, 16 November 2019 08:45 PM

Yes waiting for this clowns message

Teacher Saturday, 16 November 2019 09:27 PM

Isn't it a self praise?

Jayanath Saturday, 16 November 2019 09:46 PM

He brings all type of silly rules and conditions. There are 35 candidates wasting 735mn rupees. This fellow could not bring any eligibility criteria to stop “Hal kaali” . Another boasting useless fellow.

Dhammika Sunday, 17 November 2019 07:07 AM

Thank you Mr. Deshapriya , You and the EC did a good job .

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