Colombo (News 1st) – Three candidates placed bonds for the Presidential Election today (September 19). Director-General of the National Elections Commission Saman Sri Ratnayake stated that two out of the three were independent candidates.

Former Parliamentarian Jayantha Ketagoda, former MP of JVP S. Amarasinghe and Dr Ajantha Perera from the Sri Lanka Socialist Party placed their bonds.

Furthermore, government employees have been allowed to apply for postal voting starting today. The National Elections Commission states that applications will be accepted until September 30th.

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