The Elections Commissioner has been called to interven and stop a radio programme "Kalaguna Selakeema" (paying gratitude) which is to be aired on Monday in favour of Presidential candidate Mahinda Rajapaksa, the CMEV chief D.M.Dissanayaka said.
Mr Themiya Hurulle, on behalf of Gen (retd) Sarath Fonseka said that the programme was being recorded on Sunday night and the broadcast of such programme was a violation of election laws, he said.
The Elections Commissioner issued a fresh order on Sunday calling the media not to broadcast or print any election propaganda material as campaigning has ended.
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Mr Themiya Hurulle, on behalf of Gen (retd) Sarath Fonseka said that the programme was being recorded on Sunday night and the broadcast of such programme was a violation of election laws, he said.
The Elections Commissioner issued a fresh order on Sunday calling the media not to broadcast or print any election propaganda material as campaigning has ended.
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