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The COVID-19 outbreak has affected the everyday lives of people, including those of politicians. With public health concerns increasing, questions are being raised about holding national elections amid the coronavirus spread. Although nomination papers have been signed, candidates contesting the upcoming Parliamentary Elections will be hampered in running their campaigns and holding public meetings, until the crisis subsides. While some leaders have called for elections to be postponed, many ruling party members want the polls to be held as planned on 25 April and have vowed to win a resounding majority. In this backdrop, Daily Mirror spoke to academics and civil society members to gather their opinions on holding a national election amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Minister Kumara Welgama formed Nawa Lanka Nidahas Pakshaya to contest forthcoming General Elections.
Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) Dr. Pakiasothy Saranavamuttu said parliament could continue its full term till August this year. “If there’s an emergency like what we are experiencing right now, then they can consider postponing the elections. What they shouldn’t do is cancel the elections,” he said.
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa signed nomination papers at his official residence recently and announced that he would contest from the Kurunegala electorate.
What is difficult to speculate is how much time these candidates would have for their campaigns
Former President Maithripala Sirisena will be contesting from Polonnaruwa at the forthcoming elections.
Although nomination papers have been signed, candidates contesting the upcoming Parliamentary Elections will be hampered in running their campaigns and holding public meetings, until the crisis subsides
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RAJ Friday, 20 March 2020 10:07 PM
Jayadeva Uyangoda, You are a heartless fanatic who thinks Democracy is More Important than the potentiality of people loosing their lives in hundreds or even thousands.
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