The election commission says that the preference numbers of the candidates contesting the upcoming general election can be obtained today (16) from the respective district secretariat offices.
Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake stated that the commission has received the preference lists of all districts and that steps have been taken to check the preference lists and send them to the district secretariats.
Ratnayake also indicated that the minimum expenditure allowed for each candidate in the general election will be published in the Government Gazette today.
Meanwhile, the commission has summoned a meeting with the ministry secretaries and the heads of various corporations and boards today, to provide instructions regarding the implementation of directives related to the general election.