Request to reduce deposit

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The UNP will urge the government to reduce the cash deposit required to be made by political parties’ and independent candidate for the contesting of local government elections under the proposed Local Authorities Elections (Amendment) Bill, MP Lakshman Kiriella said today.

According to the Bill, a political party candidate should deposit Rs.5000 and an independent candidate Rs.20, 000 with the Elections Commissioner. (KB)

Comments - 15

Calistus Jayatilleke Friday, 22 October 2010 11:34 AM

What? Are there that much poor politicians in this country who cant even pay a small deposit money. Anyway, nothing to worry, because once they win a seat, they can double or treble that amount within a couple of days! It is one of the best investments one can think of nowadays with the interest rates falling down drastically.

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Malin Friday, 22 October 2010 12:19 PM

Increase it as we do not want to browse through a newspaper to vote.We do not want 100 independent candidates who get less than 100 votes.

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Thush Friday, 22 October 2010 12:31 PM

Is this man crazy? This has to be increased by 10 times.

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patriot Friday, 22 October 2010 01:45 PM

increase double time. if you dont have money, no education dont come politics. Thank you.

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sam Friday, 22 October 2010 02:10 PM

if you are responsible politician dont talk reduce deposite. Thank you.

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JUNIOR CITIZEN Friday, 22 October 2010 03:28 PM

increase 100-fold

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Above the crowd Friday, 22 October 2010 04:31 PM

Great idea, More and more Riff Raff can contest,and get in to politics

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pushpa Friday, 22 October 2010 04:55 PM

No individual can contest on his own as an independent candidate..
He or she has to one of a group of independents!

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AJ Friday, 22 October 2010 05:49 PM

That means who ever have money they can come to politics?

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citizen1 Friday, 22 October 2010 07:00 PM

More like, if you have money but no education you are likely to get the votes! Oh, also include having a big mouth!

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mike Friday, 22 October 2010 09:48 PM

At last some one got the correct idea to increase the deposit,otherwise there will be much more contestants that wants to put their name just for publicity.There want be much more independents groups if this comes to effect.Why does the UNP request to reduce the deposit?It's not their matter as it is a registered and popular party,and those really interested this amount is nothing compared to the benefits to be graced after winning the game.

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game mama Friday, 22 October 2010 10:19 PM

if you dont have money, no education stay home and bath your dog . thats goods more than stealing public money and destroy country.

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Bandaraa. Saturday, 23 October 2010 02:51 AM

The reason to reduce the deposit fee may be for a " ohne gonekuta chande ellanna puluwan wenna "

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Gamini Saturday, 23 October 2010 01:47 PM

It seems he has conceded future election defeats by now.

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pol atha Saturday, 23 October 2010 11:27 PM

this guy have no idea.

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