The Election Commission (EC) has prohibited the promotion of Presidential candidates on digital LED screens on roads, and in cinema halls.
Issuing a statement the polls body said that promoting a candidate in that manner is a punishable offence. "Entering into contracts to conduct such promotions is punishable under the elections law," the EC said.
Accordingly, the EC said in its statement that legal action would be taken for individuals who violate this law.
The presidential election is scheduled to be held on November 16.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
The Presidential election will be held on September 21, the Commission of Elections has decided.
The former leader of the New Sama Samaja Party (NSSP) and the New Left Front and well-known figure in left-wing politics in Sri Lanka, Dr. Wickramabahu Karunaratne, passed away at the age of 81.
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