NewsThe Elections Secretariat said that 41 candidates made their cash deposits as the deadline ended this afternoon, making it the highest number of candidates to contest a presidential election in Sri Lanka. Eight candidates placed their cash deposits today (Oct 6). This included, parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, former governor M.L.A.M Hizbullah, former parliamentarian M.K. Nominations to contest at the poll could be handed over between 9 am to 11 am at the Elections Secretariat tomorrow. Related story33 candidates make cash deposits to contest presidential poll

Source: Sunday Times October 06, 2019 09:00 UTC