26 August 2024 08:13 am Views - 87
By Dayaratne Embogama - Anuradhapura
The election authorities blocked a dinner party arranged by a presidential candidate at a leading hotel in Anuradhapura yesterday for professionals in the area, a source said.
The Anuradhapura District election authorities received a complaint about a dinner to be hosted by this candidate for professionals and academics in the area.
A team of police officers rushed to the scene on direction by the election office and seized food prepared for invitees. Also, they seized a stock of liquor bottles.
The organisers of the party sought permission to shift the venue, but the police did not accede to.