“තැපැල් ඡන්ද පත්රිකා මුද්රණය සහ පළාත් පාලන මැතිවරණයේ අපේක්ෂා” මැතිවරණ ප්රචණ්ඩක්රියා නිරීක්ෂණ මධ්යස්ථානයේ (CMEV ) මෙහෙයුම් ප්රධානී D.M. දසනායක මහතා අද දෙරණ BIG Focus වැඩසටහනේදී සිදුකරන ලද අදහස් දැක්වීම. සම්පූර්ණ වැඩසටහන – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOmZc-OPGa8
“තැපැල් ඡන්ද පත්රිකා මුද්රණය සහ පළාත් පාලන මැතිවරණයේ අපේක්ෂා” Read More »
” Are we so broke that we cannot hold the Election ? “ Mr D.M.Dassanayaka , Head of operations , CMEV featuring in News First Newsline on 16th of February 2023 , regarding the latest developments on Local Government Elections 2023. Full Programme – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HckqlDL5ouk&list=PLwBEINflt3JHIlPOHYNO6a16rt3_v323w&index=1
” Are we so broke that we cannot hold the Election ? “ Read More »
Extra Ordinary Gazette No 2316/27 (Under section 03 of the Election Expenditure Regulation Act No 3 of 2023) Download in Sinhala
CMEV expresses its deep concern about the indefinite postponement of the postal voting for the LocalGovernment Election 2023. It has been reported that this is due to the Government Printer’s refusal tosubmit the printed postal voting ballot papers on time to the Election Commission. CMEV learnt that the Government Printer sent a letter to the Election Commission yesterday, February13, 2023, informing it that it is unable to process the printing of ballot papers until the full cost for theprinting is made by the Commission. This was in line with the President’s recent direction on January 31,2023, to heads of government authorities to not purchase services on a credit basis. CMEV believes that the disruption of the postal voting could impact holding the Local GovernmentElection 2023 as scheduled on March 9, 2023. The Government’s actions have created immenseuncertainty for voters regarding the Local Government Election, and this is a direct violation of the rightto vote that is guaranteed for all citizens under the Constitution of Sri Lanka. CMEV highlights it is theresponsibility of the Executive to create an enabling environment for conducting the Local GovernmentElections, as per the Constitution. The conduct of the Government Printer is specifically a violation of Article 104B(2) of the Constitutionwhich states that it is the duty of all authorities of the State to co-operate with the Election Commissionto enforce all laws relating to holding elections. Refusal or failure to carry out this duty is a criminal offenceunder Article 104GG of the Constitution. CMEV specifically urges the Election Commission to exercise itspowers under this Article to take action against the Government Printer and any other public authoritydisrupting the election process. Download in Sinhala Download in Tamil Download in English
Statement on Disruptions to the Local Government Elections 2023 Read More »
The Centre for Monitoring Election Violence introduced a hotline for reporting election violence or any kind of misconduct related to local government election 2023. If you have been subjected to violence, threats or social media harassment during the local government election campaign season as a candidate or a voter , or if you have experienced illegal campaigning or misuse of public property for election campaigning, please call us through the below numbers. Sinhala Medium Calls – 0112 584 051 Tamil Medium Calls – 0112 584 047
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Centre for Monitoring Election Violence together with Transparency International Sri Lanka conducted a conference on newly enacted Election Campaign Finance Regulations act with the participation of civil society representatives , Social and Political Activists and other interested parties. Hon Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapaksha ( Ministry of Justice ,Prison and constitutional reforms ) ,Mr Anthony Banbury (President and CEO of IFES) Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu (Co-Converner-CMEV) ,Mr Mahinda Deshapriya (Chairmen ,NDC) , Ms Sankhitha Gunarathne (Deputy Excecutive Director – TISL) were the keynote speakers while Mr Saman Sri Ratnayaka ( Commissioner General – EC) , Ms Silja Pasilinna (Chief of Party, IFES) Mohamed Ziyad(TISL), Hareendra Banagala AAL, Anuradha Kandanage AAL,joined the panel discussion which was facilitated by Mr Luwie Ganeshathasan. Mr Saman Sri Ratnayaka revealed that the above act will be in power from this election onwards where the individuals and the parties will have to disclose their audited election expense reports to the elections commission. Mr Deshapriya emphasized on the fact of importance of using a digitalized platform to collect above data and also appreciated the efforts of the former and current election commissions and civil societies for their efforts on making this bill a reality. Minister Wijeyadasa Rakapakshe mentioned that the government did not have any intention of using this bill to postpone the elections while they are looking forward to bring in more amendments to the elections act in order to strengthen the election finance regulation laws. It was highlighted on the importance of the engagement of public and activists in order to keep improving the newly enacted act to ensure the atmosphere for fair elections.
Conference on newly enacted Election Campaign Finance Regulations Act Read More »
Regulation of election expenditure – ACT, No. 3 OF 2023 Download in Sinhala Download in Tamil Download in English
Regulation of election expenditure – ACT, No. 3 OF 2023 Read More »
No. 2314/06 – monday, January 09, 2023 Elections Commission – Notice under Section 76A of the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance Download in Sinhala Download in Tamil Download in English
No. 2313/63 – FRIDAY, JANUARY 06, 2023 Elections Department – Mr. K. G. N. Bandara, was elected as member of Naula Pradeshiya Sabha (United Peyole’s Freedom Alliance) Download in Sinhala Download in Tamil Download in English
No. 2213/62 – Friday, JANUARY 06, 2023 Elections Department – Mr. W. I. R. Havischandra was elected as member of Kegalle Urban Council (United National Party) Download in Sinhala Download in Tamil Download in English
No. 2313/43 – Wednesday, January 04, 2023 Elections Commission – S. L. Jayawardena of the Galle Municipals Council has Vacated his Office of member Download in Sinhala Download in Tamil Download in English
No. 2313/40 – wednesday, january 04, 2023 Elections Commission – Declare that K. Thayaparan was selected as the member of the Karachchi Pradeshiya Sabha Download in Sinhala Download in Tamil Download in English
No. 2313/33 – WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 04, 2023 Elections Commission – Media Guidelines under Article 104 B (5) (A) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Download in Sinhala Download in Tamil Download in English
No. 2313/32 – Wednesday, January 04, 2023 Elections Commission – Directions to Prevent the Misuse of Movable or Immovable Properties belonging to the State, State Corporation or Statutory Boards during the period of an Election Download in Sinhala Download in Tamil Download in English
No. 2313/31 – Wednesday, January 04, 2023 Elections Commission – Code of Conduct for Contesting Political Parties, Independent Groups and Candidates of the Elections Download in Sinhala Download in Tamil Download in English
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