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Last Updated : 2024-04-26 15:05:00
Joy tours for voters
Though the Election Commissioner has ruled out that the distribution of items bearing the numbers and symbols of candidates is prohibited, it has happened. In one instance, cash cheques have been issued to drought hit sugar cane farmers at a meeting conducted in the Mahinda Rajapaksa Hall in Wellawaya. Though this looks like an act of benevolence, it has been a subtle move to promote a certain candidate. |
Election law violated unabated"Democratic Party led by former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka has been denied of the opportunity to conduct meetings at certain public places even by reserving them for the purpose with the necessary cash payment made to the relevant local authorities"The election law is being continuously violated in the Uva Province. The dangerous trend looks alarming in the Moneragala district. Apart from the violence unleashed on political opponents, the ruling United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) flouts the law without any qualm, even using education officials to canvass votes for a powerful candidate on its ticket. In one instance, the Zonal Education Director of Bibile has convened the school Principals for a meeting at a hotel in the Bibile town and asked them to vote for the ruling party candidate Sashindra Rajapaksa. According to the People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL), this form of canvassing is a result of the precedent set by some politicians during the previous Southern Provincial Council Election. During that election, a Zonal Education Director asked the Principals of schools coming under his purview to support a certain candidate. Democratic Party led by former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka has been denied of the opportunity to conduct meetings at certain public places even by reserving them for the purpose with the necessary cash payment made to the relevant local authorities. The party emerged as a force to reckon with at the last election. PAFFREL says that this party once reserved the ground in front of the Badalkumbura Bus Stand to conduct a political rally. For that, it paid money to the Pradeshiya Sabha. Nonetheless, the local authorities informed the party of their inability to release the land for this political rally. |
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