NewsUpdate : Parliamentarian Kumara Welgama who placed his cash deposit as an Independent candidate will not contest the presidential election. Attorney Rajitha Kodithuwakku, a spokesman for Welgama, told reporters outside the Elections Secretariat that he would not contest the election. Update : The Election Commission (EC) has received two objections against the Presidential candidates who handed over nominations to contest the Presidential election. Pics by Indika Handuwala)27 presidential candidates hand over nomination papersUPDATE: Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has arrived at the Elections Secretariat to hand over his nomination papers to contect at the presidential aelection. The polls body will accept the nominations of presidential candidates between 9 am and 11 am.

Source: Sunday Times October 07, 2019 05:15 UTC