Low voter turn out so far

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A low voter turn out has been recorded islandwide from the General Elections as of one this afternoon, election monitors told Daily Mirror online.

A 40% turn out was recorded islandwide, Executive Director of PAFFREL Rohana Hettiarachchi said.

He added that 60 incidents of election related violence have also been recorded so far. “It has been quite violent with incidents continuing to pour in from all parts of the island,” Hettiarachchi said. (JN)

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Comments - 15

Thursday, 08 April 2010 07:46 AM

Too many elections... People have more impotent things to do !.

Thursday, 08 April 2010 07:48 AM

Obvious reason being that the public has lost faith in the system after the controversial presidential elections.

Thursday, 08 April 2010 07:55 AM

A usual too much thuggery....ppl are really fed up

Thursday, 08 April 2010 08:23 AM

It seems that the people have no interest in this elections..

Thursday, 08 April 2010 08:43 AM

Naturally people are so disgusted with the present administration and its elections rigging , violence and manipulation. What has become of Sri Lanka??? Our forefathers must be turning in their graves.

Thursday, 08 April 2010 08:50 AM

This is true.I am from Maharagama.They wrote a number on my ballot paper.For what ?.

Thursday, 08 April 2010 08:50 AM

Experts in Governement will change this by end of the day by their expert rigging as they did for presidential election.

Thursday, 08 April 2010 06:00 PM

Also, people don't want to send the same bunch of crooks to Parliament again.

Thursday, 08 April 2010 09:01 AM

Good. It's high time that Sri Lankans show their displeasure on politics and elections.

Thursday, 08 April 2010 06:29 PM

Why can't Sri Lanka computerize the casting of votes via a central election office. This will avoid mishandling and looting of other's votes. When we witness the visuals of a Sri Lankan election, it reminds us of a war-zone, with so many security personnel and weapons ...

Thursday, 08 April 2010 09:11 AM

very good i think the people understand what is happening here in sri lanka..No use of using the VOte nothing will happens...No use...We have to take care of our selves...

Thursday, 08 April 2010 09:12 AM

that mean people still not ready to beilve this present goverment..

Thursday, 08 April 2010 09:26 AM

ppl r bored of election....

Thursday, 08 April 2010 09:45 AM

The person who tore my ballot paper shouted a number so that others could hear it and wrote it on my ballot paprer.This is the first time I faced such a situation.Will i be hanged for excersing my franchise?.I still remember the number.

Thursday, 08 April 2010 09:47 AM

People are getting ready for long holiday !!! not interested ... anyway EC can not count if more voters turn in

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