The General Secretary of the United People's Freedom Alliance, Minister Susil Premajayantha has placed the required deposit on behalf of President Mahinda Rajapaksa this morning at the Election Secretariat in Rajagiriya.
A candidate of a recognized political party must place a deposit of 50,000 rupees while an independent candidate is required to deposit 75,000 rupees for contesting the polls.
An independent candidate desiring to place a deposit must prove that either he is an incumbent or a former parliamentarian.
Candidates contesting the polls can place their deposits at the Elections secretariat office in Rajagiriya during normal office hours until December 16th.
Nomination of Candidates will take place from 9.00 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the 17.12.2009, at the Elections Secretariat. The elections will be held on January 26th, 2010.
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A candidate of a recognized political party must place a deposit of 50,000 rupees while an independent candidate is required to deposit 75,000 rupees for contesting the polls.
An independent candidate desiring to place a deposit must prove that either he is an incumbent or a former parliamentarian.
Candidates contesting the polls can place their deposits at the Elections secretariat office in Rajagiriya during normal office hours until December 16th.
Nomination of Candidates will take place from 9.00 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the 17.12.2009, at the Elections Secretariat. The elections will be held on January 26th, 2010.
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