Keheliya, Kiriella, Kongahage. Legal action to be taken

Police at the Kandy Police Headquarters were considering taking legal action against Keheliya Rambukwella (UPFA) Lakshman Kiriella (UNP) and Shathini Kongahage(UNP) for violating elections regulations by engaging in illegal propaganda activities after the nominations were handed over on Monday (13).

The three named had allegedly gone with their supporters in processions shouting slogans and obstructing bus transport at the Cross Road near the Kandy District Secretariat where nominations were being accepted for forthcoming General Election.

These violations of the election law had been brought to the notice of the Elections Commissioner and the advice of the Attorney General was to be sought on what action should be taken against them, a senior police official said.

They said that they might also call for footage of the incident from the news outlets that were recording the proceedings to be shown on their channels.