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CMEV National Coordinator claims those in power fear emergence of a second line of leadership
Hence the delaying of PC polls
Text and picture by PRIYAN DE SILVA
National Coordinator of the Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) Manjula Gajanayake alleges that one of the main reasons for the delay in conducting the Provincial Councils was some politicians’ fear of a second level leadership emerging. Gajanayake made the comment addressing the inaugural convention of the All Party Women’s Front (APWF) held at the Viharamahadevi open air theatre on Thursday (18).
Gajanayake recalled those present that even the 25% quota was after many decades of struggle but called upon the female councillors present not to plead for the 25% quota from male law makers but to demand that they be given a fair share of nominations.
He added that the worst anti-feminists in the present political arena were the leaders of the 76 registered political parties.
Gajanayaka said that the World Bank publication ‘Getting to work – Unlocking Women’s potential in Sri Lanka’s Labour Force’, clearly stated that the Sri Lanka economy was unable to gain the full benefit of Sri Lanka’s female labour force as the women were not adequately empowered with knowledge and training.
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Chairman and Vice Chairman appointed
Names of Chairman and Vice Chairman, who are declared appointed in terms of section 66 B (1) of the Local authorities elections Ordinance, for the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha situated in the administrative District of Galle
Accordingly, Kolamba Thanthreege Nishantha Perera has been appointed Chairman and Wagoda Pathirage Sumith chandana has been appointed Vice Chairman.
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Candidates who campaign during cooling-off period will face legal action: EC
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The period of silence prior to the 14 November general election commences from midnight on 11 November, Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake has said, warning that any candidate who violates it will have to face legal action.
“I urge all candidates and their supporters not to campaign during the silent period. We have observed during recent elections that some candidates and their family members continued campaigning during the period of silence. Such candidates run the risk of losing their seats in case of being prosecuted for election law violations.
The Election Commission has also teamed up with social media platforms, which will remove election propaganda material during the cooling-off period, Ratnayake said.
“This was successfully implemented during the previous presidential election,” he added.
Police spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa said that they had arrested 11 candidates for illegal distribution of handbills and posters and unruly behaviour inside police stations.
“The police have arrested 353 people for violating election laws,” he added.
Executive Director – Institute of Democratic Reforms and Electoral Studies (IRES), Manjula Gajanayake said that serious cases of election law violations and election related violence had decreased drastically this year.
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Schools closed on 13 and 14 Nov.
The Ministry of Education (MoE) announced that all schools across the country will remain closed on 13 and 14 November in view of next week’s general election
Schools will reopen on 18 November.The parliamentary election is scheduled for 14 November.
Schools designated as polling stations must be handed over to the relevant Grama Niladhari Officers after school hours on 12 November.
All Zonal Education Directors and school principals have been instructed to provide the necessary tables, chairs, and hall facilities for polling station operations.
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