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Polls body investigates distribution of cheques at Social Empowerment Ministry
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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