Calls for voter registration audit

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By Sumaiya Rizvi

Asian election monitors are calling for a voter registration audit if claims by local elections monitors of fraud in the counting of votes and disfranchisement of voters are true.

Foreign observer and Mission Director of the Asian Network for Free Election (ANFREL), Ichal Supriady told Daily Mirror online that the accepted methodology of proving that the voter list is clean or dirty would be sorted by a voter registration audit.

A delegation of ANFREL election observers were in Sri Lanka on invitation by the People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL).

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Comments - 16

Wednesday, 27 January 2010 09:06 PM

One can audit, but if there are people who cannot count or who can make numbers, magically, appear and disappear, then what is the point of auditing?

Wednesday, 27 January 2010 09:17 PM

Something, behind the scene?

Wednesday, 27 January 2010 09:48 PM

Recheck the computerized data entry collection/collation process! The declared margins are ridiculous, right across the board. Sample counts should also be taken to check the accuracy of the reported results - it will take only one day for this!

Wednesday, 27 January 2010 10:27 PM

You'll say thousands of things, as your candidate has lost now!

Wednesday, 27 January 2010 10:44 PM

This is a good move!

Wednesday, 27 January 2010 10:44 PM

'Baduth Hamuduruwange, Naduth Hamuduruwange'!

Wednesday, 27 January 2010 10:58 PM

Accept the defeat gracefully, without grumbling!

Wednesday, 27 January 2010 11:08 PM

The real losers, of a crooked democracy, are the people!

Wednesday, 27 January 2010 11:10 PM

There are so many allegations against the counting, as well as declaring, of final tallys! Please cross-check the results obtained at counting centres, against those released to the public.

Wednesday, 27 January 2010 11:26 PM

Aptly said!

Wednesday, 27 January 2010 11:32 PM

The 'change.' Sri Lanka needs, will only materialize, when its people genuinely seek it!

Thursday, 28 January 2010 12:20 AM

This country is full of kings and queens, who blind your eyes and steal your dreams ...

Thursday, 28 January 2010 12:26 AM

"Voter registration audit" - Huh? "Horage Ammagen Pena Ahanawa Wagei"!

Thursday, 28 January 2010 12:44 PM

This must be done. district wise all voter registers which tick the voters name must be tallied with the istrict total. If there is any inconsistancy, easily it will be known. Fraud victory.

Thursday, 28 January 2010 12:46 PM

MR ARACHCHI ITS MR WHO WAS CRAVING FOR WIN IF AN INDEPENDANT AUDIT IS AVAILABLE WHY NOT GO FOR IT.THANK GOD MR WON OTHERWISE NOT AUDIT BLOOD WILL FLOW IN SRI LANKA

Thursday, 28 January 2010 05:00 PM

Now we can understand why the EC resigned from his post!

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