Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- The Election Commission of Sri Lanka (ECSL), Police and the Attorney General's Department risk being overwhelmed unless campaign finance laws are amended to streamline enforcement, according to People's Action for Free and Fair Election (PAFFREL) Executive Director Rohana Hettiarachchi.

Hettiarachchi emphasised the importance of introducing automatic disqualification for candidates who fail to submit their expense reports on time, thus eliminating the need for protracted legal processes.

At present, the ECSL must initiate legal action against non-compliant candidates by filing complaints with the Police, who then consult the Attorney General's Department before proceedings can begin. Hettiarachchi criticised this p...