However, 6 out of the 41 persons who placed deposits for the Presidential Election did not submit their nominations.United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) parliamentarians, former Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa and Kumara Welgama did not submit their nominations despite making deposits.The objections for the nominations can be submitted until 11.30 am today.

All 35 nominations submitted to the Elections Commission have been accepted, stated the Chairman of the Elections Commission.Two objections submitted to the Elections Commission regarding the nominations have been rejected by the Commission.The accepting of nominations for the upcoming Presidential Election commenced at 9 am and concluded at 11 am at the Elections Commission, this morning (07). Objections for the nominations could be submitted until 11.30 am.