Candidates must declare assets

Dharma SRI ABEYRATNE

Candidates who contest for the Jaffna Municipal Council and Vavuniya Urban Council are required to declare their assets and liabilities in terms of the Declaration of Assets and Liabilities Law Number 1 of 1975 of the National State Assembly as amended by Act Number 29 of 1985 and 74 of 1988, Elections Commissioner Dayananda Disanayake said.

Secretaries of recognized political parties, leaders of independent groups and prospective candidates are required to declare their assets and liabilities.

These declarations are to be handed over to the respective Retuning Officers at the time of handing over of nominations.

However, those who are unable to declare their assets and liabilities at the time of handing over nominations should do so before they serve or sit in the Councils.

Unsuccessful candidates should submit the declaration within three months of the date of nominations.