Govt. to establish Special Committee to investigate Election Complaints

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February 26, 2015

Prior to holding a national election to ensure the confidence of the citizens on the process of free and fair election, the government has taken steps to establish a special committee to expeditiously investigate into election complaints comprising experts of legal, administration, election, fiscal and investigation sectors, Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Rajitha Senaratna said while addressing the weekly cabinet briefing held at the Government Information Department today (26).

The Committee will investigate into reported incidents of misuse of State Media, illegal use of public properties for election activities, use of government servants in political activities, misuse of government funds, violations of rules and regulations of Act No. 15 of 1981 relating to the election of a President and to establish an efficient and transparent mechanism to commence expeditious investigations and to take necessary legal and disciplinary action and to present the report of the said special committee within a period of 60 days.

The Cabinet of Ministers has given approval to the proposal submitted by State Minister of Administration, Provincial Councils, Local Government, and Democratic Governance Karu Jayasuriya in this regard.