Three Presidential candidates in hot water for failing to submit expense reports

Colombo, October 14 (Daily Mirror) - The Election Commission has revealed the names of three Presidential candidates who have failed to submit election expenditure reports.

The deadline for Presidential election candidates to submit their expenditure reports ended at midnight yesterday (13). 

Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Commissioner of the Election Commission Saman Sri Ratnayake named Ven. Battaramulle Seelarathana Thera, former MP Sarath Keerthirathna and Tamil common candidate Pakkiyaselvam Ariyanenthiran as the defaulters.

“The list of candidates who failed to submit the expenditure reports will be handed over to the police for further action according to the Election Expenses Regulation Act,” Ratnayake stated.

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.

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