EC seeks Rs. 11 billion for general election

• President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has dissolved Parliament declaring a snap General Election to be concluded on November 14

By Kelum Bandara

The Election Commission has sought Rs. 11 billion from the Treasury to conduct the General Election , an official said yesterday.  

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has dissolved Parliament declaring a snap General Election to be concluded on November 14 after polling.  

Election Commission’s Chairman R.M.L.A. Rathnayake told Daily Mirror that his office sought Rs.11 billion to cover expenditure related to the conduct of the election.  The President is empowered to make allocations from the Treasury for the purpose. For the Presidential Election that was concluded recently , the government allocated Rs.10 billion .