Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- The proposed 'Regulation of Election Expenditure Bill' has made it compulsory for candidates to submit details of all donations or contributions accepted or received by them, or on behalf of them, within 21-days of the date of election results. The long overdue Bill to regulate campaign finances was published in the Gazette last week on the orders of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms Minister Dr.Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe. The draft Bill applies to the Local Government Elections, Provincial Council Elections, General Election and the Presidential Election.

The above information together with all expenses incurred by candidates, or on behalf of them, should be submitted to the returning officer of the resp...