CMEV has been engaging in various initiatives of empowering disability organizations to achieve the rights related to voting and political representation of persons with disabilities in Sri Lanka, with special emphasis to voting rights of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) and to create an inclusive discourse with that regard, ensuring that the popular disability related slogan ‘’’Nothing about us without us’’ is given its true meaning. To this effect, CMEV has been conducting a series of programs aimed at the realization of political / voting rights of PwDs, in parallel with both National level Elections held in 2015 as well.
As a part of the newest chapter of the said initiatives, the fourth consultative discussion was held on the 02nd February 2017 in partnership with the Election Commission of Sri Lanka and the Navajeewana, Tangalle.
Key representatives of DPOs in Southern Province took part in this occasion. The Additional Commissioner of the Election Commission of Sri Lanka Mr. Saman Ratnayake, who has been appointed as the focal point to identify and resolve disability-related issues in the electoral process, also attended this event as the main resource person, representing the Election Commission. Mr. R.S. Wedage, Assistant Commissioner of Election Commission, Hambanthota District also participated in this event. Hashanie Chithranganie, Researcher of CMEV and Janitha Rukmal , Researcher of CMEV also addressed the gathering. National Coordinator of CMEV Manjula Gajanayake was the facilitator of the event.
You must be logged in to post a comment.