Election security deposit to be increased

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the combined proposal presented by the President and the Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms to advise the Legal Draftsman to prepare a bill to amend the  existing  security deposit stipulated in the provisions of the Presidential Election Act, Parliamentary Elections Act and the Provincial Councils Elections Act as follows,

• Increase the security deposit of a candidate  from a recognized political party under  Presidential Election  Act No. 15 of 1981  to Rs. 2.6 million and the security deposit of an independent candidate  to Rs 3.1 million.

• Increase the security deposit of a candidate from a recognized political party  under the Parliamentary Elections Act No. 01 of 1981,  to Rs. 11,000/- and the security deposit of an independent candidate  to Rs. 16,000

• Increase the security deposit of a candidate from a recognized political party who is contesting under the Provincial Council Elections Act No. 2 of 1988 to Rs. 6,000/– and security deposit of an independent candidate  to Rs. 11,000/-.