EC to finalise candidate preference numbers ahead of General Election

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By: Isuru Parakrama

October 15, Colombo (LNW): The Election Commission has announced that the preference numbers for candidates contesting the forthcoming general election will be made public by tomorrow (16).

A spokesperson for the commission confirmed that the necessary information has already been collected from all districts and is currently undergoing the verification process.

Once the verification is complete, the preference numbers will be submitted back to the respective district secretaries for final approval.

The commission is working diligently to finalise the issuance of these numbers between today and tomorrow to ensure that all procedural timelines are met ahead of the election.

In addition to this, a meeting between representatives of political parties and the Election Commission has been scheduled for this morning.

The gathering will serve as a platform to discuss key matters related to the upcoming parliamentary election, with a particular focus on the maximum expenditure allowed per candidate.

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