Applications for temporary IDs accepted till Aug 10

Disna MUDALIGE

The Election Secretariat would accept applications for temporary identity cards for the forthcoming Provincial Council Elections until August 20, Additional Election Commissioner R M A L Ratnayake told the Daily News yesterday.

He said that the Secretariat commenced issuing temporary ID cards this week with the coordination of Grama Niladari Officers. He said that details of the people without valid ID cards in Sabaragamuwa, Eastern and North Central Provinces is now being collected through Grama Niladari officers.

He also noted that temporary IDs issued in 2010 and 2011 would be valid even for the upcoming Provincial Council Elections.

He said that the temporary ID is valid for three years. He requested the people without a valid identity card to forward their applications through the respective Grama Niladari officer before the deadline.

He said that in addition to the NIC, a valid driving license, passport, pension identity card, senior citizens identity card or clergy identity card which is issued by the Buddhasasana and Religious Affairs Ministry are also valid for the forthcoming elections.