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The writing’s on the wall for election posters
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Stick no bills: A police officer carries a growing collection of the offending posters
Posters depicting political parties or candidates can be seen pasted on parapet walls, boulders and other areas where voters are likely to see them. While the illegal practice continues police officials are working around the clock to remove them.
Despite strict rules against the use of posters being introduced by the Commissioner of Elections, police officials are still battling violators who stubbornly continue to break the law. In some places these officers were seen removing large posters that they could barely carry. In another area goats lent a hand by consuming the pasted paper posters.
The posters that are removed are stored in large gunny bags or plastic bags at police stations around the country. The police have stated that the removal of these illegal posters will continue to ensure a free and fair election.
The latest detection of posters illegally transported was made in Anamaduwa, yesterday. ’We keep on removing posters and the candidates keep pasting them on the walls,’ an officer at the Anamaduwa police said.
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