The Attorney General has cleared the proposed billprepared by the legal draftsman to provide for the control of election expenditure.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms Wiejadasa Rajapakshe to publish this bill in the Gazette and consequently submit for the parliamentary approval.
Mr Rajapakshe told journalists that a violation of the Act, once passed could result of an elected member being deprived of his seat.
He said the Bill provides for the Commission of Election to determine the expenses by each candidate.
An opportunity to travel to Japan for employment as skilled workers is being offered under a programme known as ‘Jayagamu’ Sri Lanka, announced by Labour Minister Manusha Nanayakkara.
Former State Minister Palitha Thewarapperuma passed away at the age of 64, after being electrocuted today evening.
The Sri Lanka Army has launched in internal investigation into the accident at the Fox Hill super-Cross races in Diyathalwa yesterday claiming seven lives.
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