Centre for Policy Alternatives on 29 March, 2010

Monitoring election violence in Sri Lanka Parliamentary Election 2010: Media Communiqu? 6

29 March 2010, Colombo, Sri Lanka: CMEV repeats its call to the relevant authorities, political party leaders and their supporters to act fast to prevent further violence and to take immediate actions against the members who have perpetrated violence. Obstruction to CMEV Field Monitor in Nikaweratiya Yesterday, in its 05th Media Communiqué, CMEV highlighted the […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 28 March, 2010

Monitoring election violence in Sri Lanka Parliamentary Election 2010: Media Communique 5

28 March 2010, Colombo, Sri Lanka: CMEV expresses its deep concern about the flagrant misuse of public property for electioneering and the inactivity of responsible officers in arresting the situation. Attacks on party offices and supporters increase in the lead up to the election. CMEV calls upon the leaders of two main political parties in […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 25 March, 2010

Sri Lanka Parliamentary Election 2010: Postal Voting, Media Communiqu? 2

25th March 2010, Colombo, Sri Lanka: CMEV is deeply concerned by reports alleging attempts to disenfranchise postal voters by officials in their capacity as certifying officers in particular. CMEV deployed 185 Mobile Monitors and 150 Stationary Monitors today (25 March 2010) to monitor the postal voting and intends to have the same deploy tomorrow. CMEV […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 25 March, 2010

Sri Lanka Parliamentary Election 2010: Postal Voting, Media Communiqu? 1

25th March 2010, Colombo, Sri Lanka CMEV field reports reveal that candidates and their supporters engage in electioneering within the vicinity of postal voting centres. Western Province Kalutara Pradeshiya Sabah At around 09.20 am, CMEV Field Monitor reported that a ‘12X6’ cut-out of incumbent Minister of Nation Building and UPFA candidate Rohitha Abeyagunawardhana(candidate no 03) […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 March, 2010

Monitoring election violence in Sri Lanka Parliamentary Election 2010: Media Communiqu? 3

23 March 2010, Colombo, Sri Lanka: CMEV continues to receive reports regarding the misuse of public resources for electioneering. CMEV has recorded 32 (29%) cases of public property misuse out of the 110 confirmed Major Incidents as of 22nd March 2010. Attack on MTV/MBC Media CMEV unreservedly condemns the attack on the MBC/MTV office located […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 21 March, 2010

Parliamentary Election 2010: Media Communique 2

Colombo, Sri Lanka: As of 20th March, CMEV has recorded a cumulative total of 146 incidents of which 87 have been categorized as Major. The number of incidents involving the Use of Firearms has risen to 29. Some of the recent incidents of election related violence are highlighted below. Download as Sinhala PDF or as […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 21 March, 2010

Parliamentary Election 2010: Media Communique 1

19 March 2010, Colombo, Sri Lanka: CMEV is deeply concerned by the misuse of state resources for campaigning purposes and the increased use of firearms. Violence Profile As of 18th March 2010, CMEV has confirmed 115 incidents of election related violence including 75(65%) Major Incidents since the closure of nomination on 26th February. Out of […]

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