The Chairman of Elections Commissions Mahinda Deshapriya says that 20 candidates have placed their deposits in view of the Presidential Election 2019 so far.Two independent candidates, namely Samaraweera Weeravanni and Ashoka Wadigamangawa along with A.S.P.
Liyanage from Sri Lanka Labour Party had made their deposits during the course of yesterday (02).The total number of candidates who had placed their deposits include ten from recognized political parties, and ten independent candidates or members of unrecognized political parties, the Commission chairman Mahinda Deshapriya stated.