The Ministry of Public Security has confirmed robust measures to safeguard presidential candidates amid the upcoming election. The ministry is intensifying its efforts to gather real-time intelligence on potential threats and will tailor security measures based on these reports.

Detailed security assessments will be carried out shortly before any public rally involving presidential candidates, with additional evaluations just hours before their appearance. This heightened security protocol aims to ensure the safety of all candidates.

Despite these precautions, Renuka Perera, a spokesperson for Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna’s candidate Namal Rajapaksa, has reported threats against both Namal Rajapaksa and his father, Mahinda Rajapaksa.