Polls chief rejects UNP request

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The Elections Commission today ruled out the possibility of having foreign observers present at the counting centers for the upcoming polls, stating that none of the political parties had made such a request on nomination day.

The main opposition, the UNP sent an official request in writing to Elections Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayaka today to have foreign monitors present in counting centers to ensure that accurate results are released.

However the Election Commission ruled out such a possibility stating that the UNP should have made this request on the day of the nomination. (YP)

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