On Tuesday August 4, Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya made a request from all candidates.

He said that as the parliamentary election is scheduled to be held on August 17, election-related campaigns have reached their peak adding that he would like to request all the politicians and supporters, that no disturbance should be caused to students facing the A/L examination which started today; and for the scholarship exam which is to start on August 23, when carrying out campaigns.

The Elections Commissioner also asked candidates  to refrain from using loud speakers for political campaign meetings and when organising musical shows.

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