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Colombo, April 09 (Daily Mirror) - The Cabinet of Sri Lanka has given the green light to an increase in candidate deposits for Presidential Election.
According to the newly sanctioned regulations, candidates representing recognized political parties will now be required to deposit Rs. 2.6 million, marking a substantial rise from the previous amount. -
Similarly, independent candidates must place a deposit of Rs. 3.1 million to vie for the presidential seat.
The proposal to amend the pertinent regulations was jointly presented by President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Minister of Justice, Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe.
Prince Tuesday, 09 April 2024 04:21 PM
Should increase to 10 million for registered parties and 20 million for independent candidates. Independent candidates are just mud singers.
sanath Tuesday, 09 April 2024 04:30 PM
Rajapakses can afford any millions
Gabriella Tuesday, 09 April 2024 04:38 PM
We want “quality” people to contest. This will ensure that candidates are held hostage by financing from corrupt benefactors seeking leverage.
melville perera Tuesday, 09 April 2024 04:40 PM
the minmum fee should be placed at Rs5 million considering the priviledges gifted to him once selected at state expense.
melville perera Tuesday, 09 April 2024 04:40 PM
the minmum fee should be placed at Rs5 million considering the priviledges gifted to him once selected at state expense.
ASP Gothyaage Wednesday, 10 April 2024 08:44 AM
If it was increased to 500 million, we could have recovered the election costs
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