A complaint was submitted to the Human Rights Commission,regarding the violations of the human rights of other candidates in the elections due to the special privileges granted to former President Mahinda Rajapakse.
The petition was filed by the JVP candidate from Kurunegala area Namal Karunarathne ,and was presented to the Human Rights Commission by lawyer Sunil Watagala.
The national list candidate of Nava Sama Samaja party Mr.Senaka Perera also complained that it is a violation of human rights of the other candidates for former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to contest at the general elections using the government vehicles and security and using other entitlements granted to a former president. In his complain he has cited seven respondents including the defense secretary, the commissioner of elections and Inspector General of Police.