December 29, Colombo (LNW): The police have concluded their investigations into the 13 candidates who failed to submit their income and expenditure reports following the presidential election.
These reports, a requirement under the Regulation of Election Expenditure Act, have now been finalised and are set to be forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department for further action.
Senior Superintendent of Police Buddhika Manatunga, the official spokesperson for the police, confirmed that the completed reports will be handed over to the legal authorities shortly.
It is expected that once the Attorney General’s Department receives the documents, a decision will be made regarding the next steps, which may include legal proceedings.
The failure of these 13 candidates to submit their financial disclosures has raised significant concerns, as the law mandates the submission of such reports to ensure transparency and accountability during electoral processes.
As per the Regulation of Election Expenditure Act, this non-compliance has prompted the filing of a case against the candidates, who now face the possibility of legal consequences for their actions.
