'Ayubowan'
By Umesh Moramudali- 2014-12-09
Objections filed against the nomination papers, filed by President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his main rival, the Opposition's common candidate Maithripala Sirisena were rejected by Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya.
President Rajapaksa, Maithripala Sirisena and 17 other candidates submitted their nominations at the Department of Elections for the upcoming Presidential election scheduled for 8 January, 2015.Acceptance of nomination papers began at 9 a.m. and ended at 11 a.m. of the 19 candidates, 17 were from registered parties, whilst the other two were independents.
After handing over of nominations, the opportunity was provided to raise objections against candidates who submitted nominations.
There were objections to President Rajapaksa and Maithripala Sirisena but both were rejected.
Addressing the candidates, Elections Commissioner Deshapriya requested them to commit to a free and fair election.
Those who handed in nominations were:Battaramulle Seelarathana Thera
( Jana Setha Peramuna), M. B. Thaminimulla ( Okkoma Wasiyo Okkoma Rajawaru Sanvidanaya), Paani Wijesiriwardhane ( Socialist Equality Party), Sirithunga Jayasooriya (United Socialist Party), Percy Mahendra (Mahinda) Rajapaksa (United People's Freedom Alliance), Jayantha Kulathunga (Eksath Lanka Maha Sabha Pakshaya), Vimal Geeganage (Sri Lanka National Front), Pallewatte Gamaralalage Maithreepala Yapa Sirisena (New Democratic Front), I. M. Ilyaas (Independent), Ibrahim Nisthar Mohamad Miflar (United Peace Front), Polgampala Ralalage Chaminda Anuruddha Polgampala (Independent), Duminda Nagamuwa (Frontline Socialist Party), A. S. P. Liyanage (Sri Lanka Labour Party), Sundharam Mahendran (Nawa Sama Samaja Party), Katugampala Appuhamilage Prasanna Priyankara (Democratic National Movement), Rajapaksha Aarachchilage Namal Ajith Rajapaksha (Our National Front), Rathnayaka Aarachchige Sirisena (Patriotic National Front), Sarath Manamedra (Nawa Sihala Urumaya) and Ruwanthilaka Peduru Aarachchi (Eksath Lanka Podujana Pakshaya).
( Jana Setha Peramuna), M. B. Thaminimulla ( Okkoma Wasiyo Okkoma Rajawaru Sanvidanaya), Paani Wijesiriwardhane ( Socialist Equality Party), Sirithunga Jayasooriya (United Socialist Party), Percy Mahendra (Mahinda) Rajapaksa (United People's Freedom Alliance), Jayantha Kulathunga (Eksath Lanka Maha Sabha Pakshaya), Vimal Geeganage (Sri Lanka National Front), Pallewatte Gamaralalage Maithreepala Yapa Sirisena (New Democratic Front), I. M. Ilyaas (Independent), Ibrahim Nisthar Mohamad Miflar (United Peace Front), Polgampala Ralalage Chaminda Anuruddha Polgampala (Independent), Duminda Nagamuwa (Frontline Socialist Party), A. S. P. Liyanage (Sri Lanka Labour Party), Sundharam Mahendran (Nawa Sama Samaja Party), Katugampala Appuhamilage Prasanna Priyankara (Democratic National Movement), Rajapaksha Aarachchilage Namal Ajith Rajapaksha (Our National Front), Rathnayaka Aarachchige Sirisena (Patriotic National Front), Sarath Manamedra (Nawa Sihala Urumaya) and Ruwanthilaka Peduru Aarachchi (Eksath Lanka Podujana Pakshaya).
