On 17thSeptember 2013 at 12.45 a.m: Northern Province, Jaffna Electoral District, and Karainagar Electorate at Kovalam. The residence of Karainagar Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Velayudam Anaimugan (TNA) was stoned at about 12.45 a.m by a group of unknown persons. Mr. Anaimugan stated that while he was returning from the TNA election meeting held near the Sivakamy […]
As at 4.30 pm on Sunday 15<sup>th</sup> September, the following reports of election –related violence in the Northern Provincial Council election have been received by CMEV: <b>13<sup>th</sup> September 2013, Kodikamaam Electorate, Jaffna Electoral District, Northern Province:</b> CMEV field monitor reported that CID officers had questioned TNA supporters about leaflets they were distributing and had informed […]
13th September 2013: The Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) officially commenced the deployment of field monitors in the five districts of the Northern Province on 1st September 2013. Prior to this, the CMEV secretariat in Colombo monitored incidents of election violence through media reports and volunteers on the ground and from 2nd to 4th […]
23 July 2011, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) notes the conclusion of the second phase of the 2011 local government elections held today. The Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) of which CPA is a constituent member, did not deploy monitors in the field in the present phase of the local […]
The Eastern Province began to experience a new political climate after the entire Province was brought under Government control in 2007. The Provincial Council began to function for the first time since 1987, following the election held in 2008. The government launched its’ mega-development project – Nagenahira Navodaya – in order to develop the war […]
‘War and Peace’ and the APRC ProposalsDr. Colin Irwin, University of Liverpool, May 2010 The research for this poll was carried out by the staff of Social Indicator of Colombo, on behalf of Dr. Colin Irwin from the University of Liverpool who developed the peace polls method as part of the successful Northern Ireland peace […]
‘War and Peace’ and the APRC ProposalsDr. Colin Irwin, University of Liverpool, May 2010 The research for this poll was carried out by the staff of Social Indicator of Colombo, on behalf of Dr. Colin Irwin from the University of Liverpool who developed the peace polls method as part of the successful Northern Ireland peace […]
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 20 September, 2013