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Statement on Voter Registration Issues for the Presidential Election 2019

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The Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) is concerned by widespread reports of Sri Lankan voters not receiving polling cards to vote in the upcoming presidential elections, and not finding their names on the 2018 electoral register after consulting their Grama Niladharis, or on the online electoral register. CMEV has to date received over 100 …

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ARBITRARY AND ILLEGAL TAMPERING WITH REGISTERED VOTER LISTS 2019

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Letter to Election Commission Dear Commission, ARBITRARY AND ILLEGAL TAMPERING WITH REGISTERED VOTER LISTS 2019 It has been brought to our notice, by reliable persons who have been unfairly penalized, that certain Grama Niladharis, especially in the Colombo District, have arbitrarily removed the names of long-standing residents from their respective voter lists. Since these householders …

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Presidential Election 2019 -MEDIA COMMUNIQUE 25th October 2019

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Presidential Election 2019 Media Communiqué, 25th October 2019 Colombo, Sri Lanka During the 36 days which have elapsed since the announcement of the presidential election of Sri Lanka, CMEV has recorded 464 verified incidents of election law violations. The highest number of incidents have been reported from Western and Southern provinces. Among those complaints 198 …

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Presidential Election 2019 -MEDIA COMMUNIQUE 29th October 2019

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Presidential Election 2019 Media Communiqué, 29th October 2019 Colombo, Sri Lanka In the 40 days since the announcement of the 2019 Presidential Election, the Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) has recorded 534 verified incidents of election law violations. The following trends have been particularly observable recently: Using minors for political promotions The election period …

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Presidential Election 2019 -MEDIA COMMUNIQUE 20th October 2019

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MEDIA COMMUNIQUÉ 12 hours, 20th October 2019, Colombo, Sri Lanka – Assault on supporters of the New Democratic Front, Western Province, Kaluthara District, Panadaura Electorate. As reported to CMEV last night, on 19th October 2019 an SLPP supporter has assaulted two supporters of New Democratic Front. It was further reported to CMEV that the aforesaid …

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Promotion of Political Candidates and Political Parties by Staff Officers and Government Officials

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Mr. Mahinda Deshapriya, Chairperson, Mr. Naleen Abesekara, PC, Member, Prof. Ratnajeevan Hoole, Member, Election Commission of Sri Lanka, Election Secretariat, Sarana Road, Rajagiriya. 25/10/2019 Dear Mr. Chairperson and Members of the Election Commission, Promotion of Political Candidates and Political Parties by Staff Officers and Government Officials We believe that the interventions of your esteemed Commission …

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Disclosure of Campaign Costs of Candidates Contesting Presidential Election 2019

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A special unit established at CMEV to track election campaign cost of the presidential election 2019 launched its first interim report at HARTI Centre Colombo 07 today morning. This is the first time in election history to disclose election campaign costs and Dr. Psaravanamuttu, Co-convener of CMEV, Manjula Gajanayake of CMEV and Ransi Karunarathne , …

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Media Conference

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A special unit established at CMEV to  track election campaign  cost of the presidential election 2019 and launching its first interim report at 11AM at HARTI centre Colombo 07. This is the first time in election history  to disclose election campaign costs. 

CMEV held its Residential Training Session for District/Field monitors

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The Centre For Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV), initiated in 1997, has contributed to the electoral reforms through a thorough election observation process. The institution created a database of election results and information about violence perpetrated in a variety of elections (such as presidential, general and provincial). Once the Election Commission announced the commencement of elections, …

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Media Communique, 1500 H, 12th October 2019 in Colombo, Sri Lanka Elpitiya Local Authorities Election 2019

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Media Communique, 1500 H, 12th October 2019 in Colombo, Sri Lanka Elpitiya Local Authorities Election 2019 The Local Authorities Election was held on the 11th of October 2019 and involved 47 polling centers electing members of the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha in Galle, Southern Province. One hundred and fifty –five (155) candidates contested representing five (5) …

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Presidential Election 2019: Candidates contesting the Presidential Election 2019, violating the Code of Ethics announced by the Election Commission by using statements made by military officers.

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Mr. Mahinda Deshapriya,Chairman, Election Commission of Sri Lanka, President Council Mr. Naleen Abeysekara, Member of Election Commission of Sri Lanka Prof. Ratnajeevan Hoole, Member of Election Commission of Sri Lanka, Election Commission of Sri Lanka, Election Secretariat, Sarana Rd, Rajagiriya 13 / 10 / 2019 Presidential Election 2019: Candidates contesting the Presidential Election 2019, violating …

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