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A near pollution-free election
View(s):The run-up to the Presidential election was smooth. The main parties and other candidates all conducted environmentally friendly election campaigns.
Story and Pix by Ishanka Sunimal
However, amid the euphoria of electoral victory some failed to realise the election had been conducted without the use of polythene and with little or no pollution accompanying the event.
Some persons lit firecrackers with no thought for the pollution left in its aftermath, or the litter left on the streets for street cleaners to clear the next day.
However, there were also a few civic minded persons who took the trouble to clear the streets after the celebrations.
With more elections coming up next year people should remain conscious of the example set by the presidential candidates who ensured that environmentally friendly campaigns were carried out in the run-up to the election.
Supporters of a winning candidate light bundles of crackers as the election results were announced
A few members of the public forgot their civic duty regarding pollution of our roads and streets
Exploding crackers fly in all directions, endangering road users
At some locations a few persons were injured by exploding crackers
A bystander pours water on embers of unexploded crackers
Civic minded residents attempted to clear the mess left behind by unthinking members of society