Many Sabaragamuwa, NCP voters don't have valid IDs

Dharma Sri Abeyratne

The National Polls Observation Centre (NPOC) that there was a considerable number of voters in the Sabaragamuwa and North Central Provinces who did not have valid identity cards.

Due to the unavailability of Government approved identity cards these voters would not be able to vote at the Provincial Council election on August 23.

A valid identity card is compulsory at the election. The authorities have to establish a simple procedure to identify and issue an acceptable identity card for the voters who do not have valid identity cards, NOPC sources said. Most voters who do not have identity cards are from areas that are under LTTE threats, sources said.