According to police spokesperson – DIG Nihal Thalduwa, they were arrested on the charges of distributing leaflets, displaying posters and banners, and staging protests at police stations to free suspects.
Eleven candidates contesting the 2024 General Election have been arrested for flouting election laws, police say.
He also added that 353 supporters were arrested for violating election laws.
Postal voting ended today (Nov. 08) and campaigning is to end on Monday midnight (Nov. 11).
2,033 complaints
Meanwhile, the Election Commission states that the number of complaints received from Sep. 26 – Nov. 07 with regard to the 2024 General Election, has surpassed the 2,000 mark.
Out of the 2,033 complaints, the National Centre for Election Complaint Management received 475, while the District Centres for Election Complaint Management received 1,613. All complaints were categorised as breaches of laws, with 20 incidents of violence being reported.
Exercise franchise
Meanwhile , the Chairman of the Election Commission R.M.A.L. Rathnayake requests all the voters in Sri Lanka to exercise their franchise in the upcoming General Election.
He stated that as voting is a right granted to people by the country’s Constitution, the public should cast their votes.
Ballot box security concerns
The Election Commission (EC) has also confirmed that ballot boxes will continue to be transported in transparent bags, secured with locks during the upcoming General Election.
Candidates’ representatives can follow the vehicle carrying the boxes, and authorised counting agents will be allowed in the counting hall from 3:30 pm.
