Video: Election unaffected by marked ballot mishap

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Another election will not be necessary in Puttalam, because the results of the September 21 election was in no way affected by the discovery of marked ballot papers at St. Andrew’s College, Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya said today.

He said although officers were at fault for allowing the marked ballot papers, which were already counted, to go missing, it would in no way affect the outcome of the election and therefore there was no call for a new election.

Responding to questions asked by journalists, Mr. Deshapriya said a new election would only necessary on a directive of a Court of Law but in this instance such a need does not arise. (Chaturanga Pradeep and Naduni Jayasinghe)

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Comments - 8

FOX Wednesday, 25 September 2013 07:12 AM

SHAME.

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PRASANNAJIT Wednesday, 25 September 2013 09:13 AM

All these Election commissioners are the same. They are no better than politicians.

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Perumal Wednesday, 25 September 2013 09:24 AM

Sham? or Sha..!? or Sh...!?

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John Wednesday, 25 September 2013 09:58 AM

Ashamed at the 'casual' comment.....

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Vazz Wednesday, 25 September 2013 10:10 AM

He is very suitable to do politics

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Roshan Wednesday, 25 September 2013 10:17 AM

You are worse than the former Election Commissioner.

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CHANDRAPALA Thursday, 26 September 2013 12:37 AM

Whatever statement made by the Commissioner of Election regarding the marked ballet papers that were found in the St Andrew's college public have no trust over the manner in which the election were conducted. Holding an election from time to time without an Independent Election Commission is questionable.

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james bond Thursday, 26 September 2013 07:51 AM

now all know how they won election.

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