Price reduction violates election laws: PAFFREL

 

Local election watchdog PAFFREL said today the announcement of the government decision to reduce the gas price and prices of rice at the UNP convention, had violated the election laws and was a threat to the conduct of a free and fair election.

“The decision to reduce the price of essential goods at election time is a good step from the point of view of the public. However, announcing it at the Party Conference held on July 11, was violating the fairness of the election,” PAFFREL Executive Director Rohana Hettiarachchi said at a press briefing.