The Elections Commission is striving to ensure equal opportunity for all candidates, Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Rathnayake told the media on Tuesday (20) at a book launch.
“The media has an important role to play in ensuring that there is a level playing field for all during the coming presidential election,” he said.
Rathnayake said that the people would only respect a candidate who wins the election fair and square. The Commission wanted to ensure that all candidates had equal opportunities.