CMEV together with PAFFREL did conduct a post review of Thailand elections with Sri Lankan observers who participated in ANFREL observer mission in Thailand. Watch – https://www.facebook.com/cmevsl/videos/644527907702931
CMEV expresses its grave concern about the first death reported yesterday in connection with the LocalGovernment Elections 2023. This death follows from the undemocratic and repressive actions of the Sri LankaPolice to prevent a protest rally organised by the National People’s Power (NPP). Nimal Amarasiri, a NPP candidatefor the Nivithigala Pradeshiya Sabha, died from injuries …
Statement on the Reported Death During the Local Government Elections 2023 Read More »
28th February 2023. The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) and its Executive Director filed a Fundamental Rights application challenging the failure and/or refusal of several government departments to take the necessary steps to hold the Local Government Elections. CPA is a constituent member and acts as the secretariat to the Centre for Monitoring Election Violence …
Extra Ordinary Gazette No 2316/27 (Under section 03 of the Election Expenditure Regulation Act No 3 of 2023) Download in Sinhala
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 …
CMEV learnt that it is alleged that two members of the Election Commission, Mr. K.P.P. Pathirana and Mr. S.B. Divaratna were threatened with death if they did not resign from the Commission, last evening via WhatsApp. CMEV vehemently condemns such undemocratic and violent actions and calls for complete transparency in investigations which have already been …
Statement on death threats received to two members of the Election Commission Read More »
The regulation of election campaign expenses has been identified as one of major component which lacks in Sri Lankan election legal framework. The discourse of election campaign expenses should be addressed many perspectives of the electoral democracy. Click here to watch in Tamil
Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) and Peoples Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) together with all other election observation and advocacy organizations held a discussion on forming a Civil Society Consultative Committee for Electoral Reforms on November 8, 2022, at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute. The main objective of the committee was to …
A Civil Society Consultative Committee for Electoral Reforms Read More »
May 25, 2022. CMEV’s Statement on Current Crisis Situation in Sri Lanka CMEV expresses its deep concern about the rapid deterioration of democrasscy and the rule of law in the country. Following the devastating violence in many parts of the country on May 09, 2022, CMEV has reports that the police investigations and arrests of …
CMEV’s Statement on Current Crisis Situation in Sri Lanka Read More »
CMEV expresses its deep concern about the use of force by police to disperse a protest in Rambukkana area yesterday (April 19) and Urges the Government to take immediate actions
In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 08, 2022, CMEV conducted a round table discussion on the impact of Electoral Dispute Resolution (EDR) for the empowerment of women’s representation in Sri Lanka. The program was held at CPA/CMEV Office with the participation of more than 20 representatives from political parties, media and Civil Society Organisations. The …
Executive Director of CPA and Co-convenor of CMEV Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu with A.M.N. Victor, Coordinator of CMEV visited to Northern Province 24th to 26th of January 2022. Following are some Photographs Facebook Post Click here
On 1 February, the armed forces of Myanmar (Tatmadaw), ostensibly acting on allegations of voter fraud in the general elections of 8 November 2020, detained numerous government officials, including State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Win Myint, and Union Election Commission (UEC) Chair U Hla Thein, as well as pro-democracy activists and …
JOINT STATEMENT: MYANMAR: STOP THE COUP, LET ELECTION TRIBUNALS DO THEIR JOB Read More »
What is the golden rule that should exist in any sport? All competitors compete on an equal playing field. Elections are also a sport in a democratic country. Its competitors are candidates. However, no such level playing field has been created for the forthcoming elections in this country. Is it a dream to find such a …
Are elections held in an Unlevel Playing Field is Free? Fair? Read More »
Sri Lanka has a distinguished history of election management. The number of national and local level elections held so far since the country gained universal suffrage is about 74. Until 2015, the Department of Elections was the authority to hold elections in this country. The Election Commission was then established. The said Election Commission is …
History of the Institute of Election Management in Sri Lanka Read More »
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