INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has informed the National Election Commissioner via a letter that her name and image
election, have been distributing leaflets containing her image, along with those of former Ministers Lasantha Alagiyawanna and Sarana
Gunawardena, and that they have also put up posters.The former President further notified the Election Commission that she has not granted
permission to use her image for the distribution of such leaflets or for the printing of election posters.Kumaratunga emphasized that she
had previously informed the candidates contesting under the chair symbol in Attanagalla and other areas not to use her image for any
audio-visual promotional activities
Despite this, the former President alleges that certain candidates have unlawfully used her photograph in their campaigns.Former President
Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga also stated that using her photograph in a manner suggesting her support constitutes a violation of
Therefore, she has urged the Election Commission to immediately inform the relevant party leaders to halt this activity and to take the
necessary actions promptly.
