Srilanka, March 30 -- The Elections Commission (EC) and election monitoring groups yesterday called upon political parties and candidates to strictly comply with polls expenditure guidelines for the May 6 Local Government (LG) elections.

Executive Director of the People's Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL), Rohana Hettiarachchi said all political parties, independent groups, and candidates should have proper mechanisms in place to ensure that they stay within the legally stipulated spending limits for the LG election in line with the new election spending laws designed to ensure a level playing field for all candidates.

"The relevant Gazette has been issued, and it is important to note that the allowable expenditure varies de...