Candidates urged to declare assets and liabilities

7 October 2024 01:47 pm Views - 1185

Colombo, Octomber 7 (Daily Mirror) - The candidates contesting the forthcoming parliamentary elections are urged to submit their declaration of assets and liabilities along with their nomination papers, the Election Commission said.

In a statement, the Commission said all the candidates representing main political parties and independent groups are required to submit their declaration of assets and liabilities.

Further, the members entering Parliament through the National List are also liable to submit their declaration of assets and liabilities.     

“The assets and liabilities should be submitted to the Returning Officers along with the nomination papers,” the Commission added.