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The President was accompanied by the General Secretary of the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Minister Susil Premajayantha.
A total of 23 candidates, the highest number ever, are vying for the top post. The candidates include 18 from registered political parties and 5 independent candidates.
The opposition party candidate Retired General Sarath Fonseka handed over his nominations earlier.
The upcoming presidential election will be a monumental event as for the first time in nearly three decades the whole country including the war-ravaged North and East is able to freely exercise the democratic franchise.
The elections are scheduled to be held on January 26, 2010.
(Pictures by Sudath Silva)
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Dec 17, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa handed over his nomination for the upcoming 6th presidential elections to the Election Commissioner Dayananda Dishanyake at the Election Secretariat office in Rajagiriya just a short while ago.
