EC Requires Campaign Finance Reports from All LG Candidates

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has issued a directive requiring all candidates who contested the 2025 Local Government (LG) elections to submit their campaign income and expenditure reports by May 27, 2025, in accordance with the Election Expenditure Regulation Act No. 03 of 2023.

The Commission emphasized that each candidate must submit separate reports detailing both campaign income and expenses. These reports must be handed over to the respective Returning Officers in the districts where the candidates contested.

Notices have already been issued to all political party secretaries, independent group leaders, and individual candidates, reminding them of their legal obligation to comply with the reporting requirements.