Election Commission notified over appointment of two Presidential advisors

Cololmbo, August 19 (Daily Mirror) -  While raising serious concerns over the incumbent government for deliberately violating the election law, the People's Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) has informed the Election Commission regarding the appointment of two Presidential advisors by the President.

Addressing the media, PAFFREL's Executive Director Rohana Hettiarachchi stated that the appointment of two Presidential advisors is a clear violation of the election law and also the misuse of public funds.

“The duo appointed as Presidential advisors are actively engaged in the election campaign of the President. Thus, the move is a tactic to promote a candidate, which is forbidden under the election law,” he pointed out.

“Further, the benefits including vehicles entitled to the duo are misuse of public funds,” he noted. 

Meanwhile, Hettiarachchi revealed that vehicles of five Ministries have been used for election campaigns while 14 transfers have also been made in government institutions, violating the election law. 

“As such, these type of actions cannot be condoned ahead of a Presidential election,” he added.