Centre for Policy Alternatives on 18 January, 2010 Over 150 new incidents related to election violence and malpractices across Sri Lanka are now plotted on CMEV’s map. Click here to access the map.
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 18 January, 2010 This media communique by CMEV looks into incidents of election violence and malpractices in the Northern and Eastern Provinces in particular. Please click here to download the PDF.
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 18 January, 2010 CMEV received a report regarding a clash between a group of NDF supporters and a group of supporters of Western Provincial Council Member, Duminda De Silva (UPFA) near the Umagaliya ground, Kolonnawa at around 11.30 pm on 13th January 2010. It is also reported that a tense situation has arisen in the area due to […]
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 18 January, 2010 13 January 2010 Colombo: Sri Lanka when considering the postal voting over the last two day period, CMEV has received a total of 27 incidents related to postal voting. In addition, approximately 20% of army soldiers who requested votes have been rejected according to reports received by CMEV monitors, which was highlighted in our report […]
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 18 January, 2010 Video interview with Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, Co-Convenor of the Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) over the murder of a political party supporter in Tangalla today and the lobbing of a hand grenade in Batticaloa. Both incidents are covered in detail in the CMEV Media Communiqué No. 8.
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 12 January, 2010 At 12.20 pm today, a bus containing UNP supporters was shot at on the Thalunna road in the Hungama area in Thangalle. Ms. Kusumawathie Kuruppuarachchi who suffered gunshot wounds to the stomach was initially admitted to the Thangalla hospital. She was subsequently transferred to the Matara hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries and was […]
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 11 January, 2010 3 January 2010, Colombo, Sri Lanka: CMEV notes with concern the escalation of violence in the Presidential Election. CMEV has received reports of 4 Major Incidents of election related violence on 3 January. Instances of the use of fire arms have gone up to 16. CMEV highlights the most recent two incidents in this press release, including the […]