Presidential race expands to 14 candidates

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Four additional candidates submitted their cash deposits for the upcoming Presidential election yesterday bringing the total number of candidates to 14.

According to the Election Commission, the deposits were placed by K. Ananda Kularatne, Nawa Sihala Urumaya’s Sarath Manamendra, Akmeemana Dayaratna Thera, and Battaramulle Seelaratne Thera.

Candidates who placed deposits earlier are President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sajith Premadasa, Sarath Keerthirathne, Oshala Herath, A.S.P Liyanage, P.W.S.K Bandaranayake and Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, K.K Piyadasa, Siritunga Jayasuriya, and Ajantha de Zoysa.

According to the Election Commission, nominations will be accepted until 15 August. Election Commission Chairman R.M.A.L. Rathnayake has advised candidates to submit cash deposits early to avoid potential last-minute issues. The Commission has officially announced that the Presidential election will take place on 21 September 2024.

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