Candidates must apply for security

By Gandhya Senanayake


Candidates contesting the upcoming General Elections must apply for additional security if they need it and such security will then be authorized based on the threat level of the candidates and recommendations from the Ministry of Defence.

Police spokesman SP Preshantha Jayakody, speaking to Daily Mirror online, said that police protection will also be given for election rallies after the necessary permits are obtained by the candidates.

He noted that it was the duty of the police to provide security to election rallies and as such the police will continue to perform those duties.