The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (e) if he has any such interest in any such contract made by or on behalf of the State or a public corporation as Parliament shall by law prescribe; (f) if he is an undischarged bankrupt or insolvent, having been declared bankrupt or insolvent; (g) if during the preceding seven years he has been adjudged by a competent court or by a Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry to have accepted a bribe or gratification offered with a view to influencing his judgment as a Member of Parliament or as a member of the legislature prior to the commencement of the Constitution. 69 (2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (g) of paragraph (1) of this Article, the acceptance by a Member of Parliament of any allowance or other payment made to him by any trade union or other organization solely for the purpose of his maintenance shall be deemed not to be the acceptance of a bribe or gratification. 92. Every person who is qualified to be an elector shall be qualified to be elected to the office of President unless he is subject to any of the following disqualifications – (a) Disqualification for election as President if he has not attained the age of 62[thirty] years; (b) if he is not qualified to be elected as a Member of Parliament under sub-paragraph (d), (e), (f) or (g) of paragraph (1) of Article 91; and 63 [(c) if he has been twice elected to the office of President by the People.] (d) if he has been removed from the office of President under the provisions of sub-paragraph (e) of paragraph (2) of Article 38. 93. The voting for the election of the President of the Republic and of the Members of Parliament and at any Referendum shall be free, equal and by secret ballot. Election to be free, equal and secret 62 - Substituted by the Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 16 for "thirty five". 63 - Inserted by the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 20, which was repealed by the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution.

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