The Local Authorities Election which is to be held for the election of members in the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha (Divisional Council) in Galle district, will be held today, the 11th of October 2019, involving 47 polling centers. 155 candidates will be contesting to represent five (5) recognized political parties in this election. 26 local authority …
CMEV has been proactively contributing towards the electoral process of Sri Lanka from the very outset. As a vital component of supporting the progressive steps taken with this regard by the newly established Elections Commission of Sri Lanka, CMEV facilitated the enrichment of knowledge and skills of the high level election staff officers through a comprehensive action plan that’s …
The following submission is respectfully made to the Public Representations Committee on Constitutional Reforms, to be brought to the attention of the Constitutional Assembly, in promulgating a new Constitution for the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. This submission has been initiated by a group of civil society organizations and individuals promoting the rights of …
In February 2016, dozens of participants representing disability rights advocates, disabled people’s organizations (DPOs) and other civil society groups convened in Colombo, Sri Lanka to discuss the rights of persons with disabilities in the electoral and constitutional reform process. Led by the Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV), the meeting launched an effort to develop …
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CMEV coordinator Jagath Liyanaarachchi speaks on the nature of violence on the Western Provincial Council election day. He also speaks of the importance of this election within the context of the humanitarian crisis in the Vanni today and the war. For a related video in English featuring Co-Convenor of the CMEV Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, click …
Co-Convenor of the Centre for Monitoring Elections Violence Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu speaks on voter turnout and violence on the day of the Western Provincial Council elections, and also on how the elections results will be interpreted by political parties. This video is also available in High Definition (HD).
Map of violence logged by CMEV during the Western Provincial Council elections today. Map of violence leading up to the elections can be viewed here.
Download the CMEV media communique 4 in English from here.
For other maps, including very high levels of violence in the lead up to the Sabaragamuwa and North Central Province election, click here.
A map of elections related violence in the lead up to the North Central and Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council elections is now live. Click here to access the map directly. Click here to access other maps by CMEV of elections in the past.
North Central and Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council Elections 13th August 2008 – Media Communiqué No 01 The Centre for Monitoring Election Violence [CMEV] has commenced its monitoring of the Provincial Council Elections in the North Central and Sabaragamuwa Provinces. CMEV has deployed 27 field monitors in the 27 polling divisions of the two provinces and informed …
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