Situation Updates

CMEV is facilitating a series of programs focusing on current issues, giving special focus to electoral reforms and the reconciliation process of the country. Uva Provincial Council member Mr. Senarath Attanayake and International Center for Ethnic Studies (ICES) researcher Ms. Nirmi Vitharana expressed their ideas on the ongoing consultation work related to Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) and their experience on how to mainstream political rights of PwDs into the electoral process. Both of them are activists on disability issues and Mr. Senarath is the only elected member in PCs across the country who makes use of a wheel chair. Nirmi is engaged in extensive research and consultation work on disability issues. Both of them were founding members of ‘Enabled Elections’ ; highly activated during the last 2 national elections in partnership with CMEV, in order to facilitate the voting rights of PwDs. The program was presented by W. Jayasiri and was produced by Lanka Puvath Ltd. under the invitation of CMEV. They are the only state news agency of Sri Lanka which was established in 1978 and is a member of the Organisation Asia – Pacific News Agencies- OANA Pool.

Centre for Monitoring Violence (CMEV) is facilitating a series of programs focusing on current issues, giving special focus to electoral reforms and the reconciliation process of the country. The Additional Election Commissioner of the Election Commission Mr. Saman Rathnayake expressed his ideas on the ongoing registration process of voters, strategies and innovative actions taken by the commission to accommodate all marginalized/ vulnerable groups into the election process under the theme of an ‘Inclusive Election’. Mr. Rathnayake is the focal point at the commission, with regard to matters related to Persons with Disabilities. The program was presented by W. Jayasiri and was produced by Lanka Puvath Ltd. under the invitation of CMEV. They are the only state news agency of Sri Lanka which was established in 1978 and is a member of the Organisation Asia – Pacific News Agencies- OANA Pool.

CMEV is facilitating a series of programs on current issues, giving special focus to electoral reforms and the reconciliation process of the country. As a part of this program, Dr. P. Saravanamuttu, Executive Director of Centre for Policy Alternatives expressed his ideas on the ongoing work related to the Consultation Task Force on Reconciliation Mechanisms. Dr. Saravanamuttu is the secretary of the task force comprising of 11 members. The program was presented by W. Jayasiri and was produced by Lanka Puvath Ltd. which is the only state news agency of Sri Lanka established in 1978 and a member of the Organisation Asia – Pacific News Agencies- OANA Pool.

As the voter registration process of 2016 is taking place, Manjula Gajanayake, National Coordinator of CMEV speaks on the importance of getting registered as a voter and other relevant aspects of Sri Lanka’s electoral process.

As a part of the annual training plan which is being implemented with the Election Commission of Sri Lanka, Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) is organizing a series of provincial level awareness sessions for all staff officers who are working at district offices island-wide. The first awareness session was held at the Agricultural training Centre, Gannoruwa recently. Chairman of the Election Commission Mr. Mahinda Deshapriya, Director General – Election Mr. U. Amaradasa,  Mr. Saman Rathnayake, Additional Commissioner and several other senior officers of the Election Commission attended for this workshop. As the Election Commission is promoting an inclusive Election in getting the involvement of all marginalized groups including Persons with Disabilities in order to create an Electoral process where no Elector is to be left behind, The National Coordinator of CMEV –  Manjula Gajanayake conducted a session at this workshop on voting rights of Persons with Disabilities and new developments of other countries in relation to this specific area.

As a part of the annual training plan which is being implemented with the Election Commission of Sri Lanka, Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) is organizing a series of training workshops for the officials who are working under the election commission in various sections. The main purpose of this workshop series is to conduct a number of activities related to the annual enumeration of electors and regarding certain tasks related to elections which are carried out using decentralised computer system in 25 district offices Island wide. With the intention of providing more efficient and effective services to the citizens (Electors and Voters) the new information system is introduced for the election commission of Sri Lanka. The first awareness session of this series, is being held at the election secretariat, Rajagiriya at the moment.