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Polls body investigates distribution of cheques at Social Empowerment Ministry

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The Elections Secretariat is investigating an incident during which cheques had been distributed to Samurdhi Managers at the Social Empowerment Ministry today (Oct 21).

A senior official at the polls body said that election officers, upon information, had raided the ministry, and are questioning the relevant officials over the matter.

The Election Commission had imposed a regulation that using state property for any activity which could grant political advantage would be prohibited during the run-up to the presidential election.

This also included promotions and transfers of state employees.

However, the senior official said that cheques had been distributed by the ministry despite being issued a warning to that effect previously.

(Reporting by Damith Wickramasekara)

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