Expenditure reports of 20 Presidential candidates pending

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Colombo, Oct 13 (Daily Mirror) - The deadline for Presidential election candidates to submit their expenditure reports ends today, and only 18 out of the 38 candidates have submitted their election expenditure reports so far.

According to the Election Expenses Regulation Act, reports must be submitted within 21 days of the election's conclusion.

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka (ECSL) has set a final deadline of October 13, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.

Candidates who fail to meet this deadline may face penalties under the Presidential Election Act of 1981, with fines reaching up to Rs. 100,000.

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Sunil Handun Sunday, 13 October 2024 10:35 AM

AKD has submitted his records?

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Yohan Sunday, 13 October 2024 02:55 PM

Anura, Sajith and Ranil are yet to submit. I dont think any of the three will submit as they may have already gone beyond the fxed expenditure limits. They will happily pay 100000 fine. Anura is also going in same path like other two parties. Lol

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Yohan Sunday, 13 October 2024 03:15 PM

MMaximum fine 100000 and candidate will loose civil rights for 3 years. If all top candidates fails means, a totally unknown candiate may have an outside chance to become the president. AKDs win in danger now. Lol

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Tissa Fernando Monday, 14 October 2024 03:21 AM

Dilkushani said that AKD will submit.

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Ram P Sunday, 13 October 2024 10:58 AM

Paying the fine is cheaper than finalising all accounts. The penalty should be that the any recognised party that fail to lodge the account as required is disqualified from putting forward a candidate for future Presidential elections

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This is reality Sunday, 13 October 2024 12:02 PM

The EC must name the parties/independent candidates so that the people know how honest they are. There have been instances where bag loads of undeclared currency have been found. Is there a mechanism to ascertain the exactness of income and expenditure? Probably the EC can gain insight from this exercise for forthcoming elections.

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Lionel Sunday, 13 October 2024 12:13 PM

What? Fine is only Rs 100,000?. It is a joke. What can you do for Rs 100,000 in SL these days? A farmer even can't buy enough fertiliser for a quarter of an acre for that money. Why does anyone want to declare expenditure, just pay the fine. Another 'only in SL' episode.

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Mk Sunday, 13 October 2024 03:35 PM

PENALTIES. 1,00,000/ Rs peanut

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Sandun Monday, 14 October 2024 08:10 AM

All the main candidates have violated the law of the country. There seems something that con not be disclosed.

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