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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 20 September, 2013

Northern Provincial Council Election 2013 – Communiqué No 6

On 20th September 2013, Chulipuram, Vadukkodai Electorate, Jaffna District, Northen Province. As reported by CMEV Field Monitor, the residence and campaign office of Ananthi Sasidharan (TNA Candidate No1– Jaffna District) in Tholipuram in the Chulipuram area was attacked, allegedly, by a group of military personnel at around midnight on 19th September. Some of the attackers […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 20 September, 2013

Joint Statement issued by Main Elections Observation Missions in Sri Lanka

September 18 2013, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The main election observation missions in Sri Lanka, including the CMEV wrote a joint statement addressed to the Commissioner of Elections with a request to make a public statement ensuring the secrecy of ballots cast in the forthcoming Provincial Council Elections. Click here for to view or download the […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 20 September, 2013

Northern Provincial Council Election 2013 – Communiqué No 5

On 19th September 2013, Kollankalati, Kankasanthurai Electorate, Northern Province CMEV Field Monitor reported that the majority of villagers in Kollankalatti are in fear on account of unidentified groups roaming the village. He reported that sections of the community were considering not voting. Some of them had attended the Point Pedro TNA rally two days ago […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 20 September, 2013

Northern Provincial Council Election 2013 – Communiqué No 4

On 18th September 2013 at 11.30 a.m: Northern Province, Jaffna Electoral District, Chavakachchari Electorate at Mirisuvil Durgaiamman Kovil, Chavakachchari. Mr. Arunachalam Balakumaran, Member of Chavachacheri Urban Council (TNA) – a witness to the incident- reported that, around 12.00 p.m, a group of 25 to 30 people were distributing UPFA propaganda material near the Mirisuvil Durgaiamman […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 20 September, 2013

Northern Provincial Council Election 2013 – Communiqué No 3

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 […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 15 September, 2013

Northern Provincial Council Election 2013 – Communiqué No 2

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 […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 13 September, 2013

Northern Provincial Council Election 2013 – Communiqué No 1

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 […]

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