Lankatruth

Most Reliable News From Sri Lanka

  • Home
  • Lead News
  • Latest
  • World News
  • Contact Us
  • Archives
  • සිංහල

80 accused of various crimes and are not eligible among candidates

January 12, 2018 by NHL Werasinghe 1 Comment

At a discussion held with the Commissioner of Elections Commission Mahinda Deshapriya, it has been revealed that 80 persons who have been accused of various crimes and offences and are not eligible to be nominated have been put forward as candidates for the forthcoming local government election says the Information Secretary of the JVP, Parliamentarian Vijitha Herath.
The discussion was held between the Commissioner of Elections Commission Mahinda Deshapriya and representatives of political parties at the Elections Secretariat at Rajagiriya yesterday (11th).
Speaking after the discussion Mr. Herath said, “The Commissioner made an extensive clarification regarding the rules and regulations of holding the forthcoming local government election. He said nearly 80 persons who have been accused of various crimes and offences and are not eligible to be nominated have been identified among the candidates nominated by political parties. As such, their being elected as a councillor would be an issue. It is the responsibility of those who are in the legal sector to take legal action regarding them.
The facilities the disabled persons get at the polling centre were also discussed. The officer in charge of the centre helps the disabled person to mark his vote. The agents of political parties in the centre could request the officer in charge to change the person who helps the disabled person to vote said the Commissioner.”

Share on Facebook Share
Share on TwitterTweet
Share on Google Plus Share
Share on Pinterest Share
Share on LinkedIn Share
Share on Digg Share
Send email Mail
Print Print

Filed Under: Latest

Comments

  1. Eng.M.V.R.Perera says

    January 12, 2018 at 5:26 am

    please name the 80 persons if not you will be accused making all those nominated of not be eligible

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

සොයන්න

Facebook

Archives

January 2018
M T W T F S S
« Dec   Feb »
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
293031  

More News

Cabinet paper from Maithri to protect Gota

With the revelation of frauds that have been committed with the construction of buildings said to be … [Read More...]

Teachers throughout island oppose imprisoning lady teacher on trumped-up charges

The countrywide series of agitations organized by Lanka Teacher Services Union (LTSU) to demand the … [Read More...]

Several donations to schools in the North from JVP

Measures had been taken by the National Organizer of the JVP, Parliamentarian Bimal Rathnayaka to … [Read More...]

Harthal in Puttalam against garbage dumping project

A harthal campaign has commenced in Puttalam town to protest against the Aruwakkalu garbage … [Read More...]

Polpitiya residents seize ‘Broadland’ building

The people who have not got compensation for the destruction of their assets due to the construction … [Read More...]

Love needs a tomorrow without dowry or caste system

A musical evening under the theme ‘A tomorrow without dowries or caste issues’ organized by several … [Read More...]

Ravi Karunanayaka summoned by Bribery Commission

Former Minister of Finance Ravi Karunanayaka has arrived at the Bribery Commission today (14th) to … [Read More...]

Hanunneththi meets Speaker to open COPE to media

JVP Parliamentarian and the President of the Committee On Public Enterprises (COPE) Sunil … [Read More...]

Tear gas & water cannon for unemployed graduates

An agitation was held by the Unemployed Graduates Union and Degree Holders National Center opposite … [Read More...]

‘Let’s bury this putrefying carcass’

At the ‘Satana’ political programme telecast by ‘Sirasa’ on the current Socio-economic system in the … [Read More...]

Who's Online

  • 0 Members.
  • 316 Guests.

Copyright © 2019 · Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in