CMEV learnt that it is alleged that two members of the Election Commission, Mr. K.P.P. Pathirana and Mr. S.B. Divaratna were threatened with death if they did not resign from the Commission, last evening via WhatsApp. CMEV vehemently condemns such undemocratic and violent actions and calls for complete transparency in investigations which have already been commenced by the Criminal Investigation ...
CMEV express its deep concern about the letter issued by Neil Bandara Hapuhinna, the Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Council and Local Governments instructing District Secretaries to refrain from accepting deposits from candidates expecting to contest in upcoming Local Government Elections on January 10, 2023, as mentioned in the letter, according to a cabinet decision ...
CMEV together with the Gender and Election Working Group(GEWG) conducted a press conference on 09 January 2023 to request all political parties to ensure better representation and safer participation for women in Local Government Elections. D.M. Dissanayake, Chief of Operation, CMEV stated that Sri Lanka is still considered a country with a lower women’s representation in politics according to the ...
Centre for Monitoring Election Violence and Janavaboda Kendraya conducted a one-day discussion with youths, women and members of PWD organisations on the impact of the unavailability of Campaign Finance regulations for women, youth and PWDs participation in politics on November 19, 2022, at Janavaboda Kendraya. Empowering youth, women and PWDs for advocacy campaigns on regulating campaign finance was the main ...
The regulation of election campaign expenses has been identified as one of major component which lacks in Sri Lankan election legal framework. The discourse of election campaign expenses should be addressed many perspectives of the electoral democracy.
Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) and Peoples Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) together with all other election observation and advocacy organizations held a discussion on forming a Civil Society Consultative Committee for Electoral Reforms on November 8, 2022, at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute. The main objective of the committee was to provide constructive intervention as civil ...
தேர்தல் வன்முறைகளைக் கண்காணிப்பதற்கான நிலையத்தினால்(CMEV), தேர்தல் பாடநெறிகள் மற்றும் ஜனநாயகத்தை வலுப்படுத்தல் தொடர்பான சான்றிதழ் கற்கைநெறியில் இணைந்து கொள்ளவதற்கு ஆர்வமுள்ள இளையோரிடமிருந்து விண்ணப்பங்கள் வரவேற்படுகின்றன. போட்டித்தெரிவு முறைமையினூடாக தெரிவுசெய்யப்படும் 240 விண்ணப்பதாரிகள் இக் கற்கைநெறியினை இலவசமாகவே கற்றுக்கொள்ளமுடியும் ஆர்வமுள்ள விண்ணப்பதாரிகள் மேலுள்ள இணைப்பினூடாக(Link) அல்லது விரைவுஎதிர்வினை குறி(QR Code) இனூடாக கூகுள்-படிவத்தை(Google Form) அணுகி அல்லது இரண்டு பக்கங்களுக்கு மேற்படாத சுயவ
Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) calls for applications from Interested youth to participate in a certificate course on Electoral Studies and Democracy Empowerment. Following a competitive selection process, the course will be offered free of charge for selected 240 participants. Interested candidates are requested to scan below QR code or Click the link at the top to access the ...
Mrs.Sriyanie Wijesundara, Senior Researcher, Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA), speaks about the effect of the Constitution on Women’s Political Representation and Youth Representation. This video is created to enhance citizens’ awareness of constitutional reforms in Sri Lanka.
Mr. Lasantha De Silva, Convener, Free Media Movement (FMM), speaks about the Fundamental Rights as Human Rights. This video is created to enhance citizens’ awareness of constitutional reforms in Sri Lanka.
This monograph discusses electoral systems in Sri Lanka. With the introduction of the universal franchise in 1931, Sri Lanka is considered the oldest democracy in Asia. Since then, numerous elections have been held in Sri Lanka under different electoral and constitutional arrangements. This monograph provides a history of the different electoral systems that have been used in Sri Lanka, explains ...
Prof.(Dr).K.T. Ganeshalingam, Head, Department of Political Science, University of Jaffna, speaks about the the Impact of Thimphu Peace Talks. This video is created to enhance citizens’ awareness of constitutional reforms in Sri Lanka.
Mr. Luwie N. Ganeshathasan,AAL,Consultant , Centre for Policy Alternatives, speaks about the Indo – Lanka Accord and the 13th Amendment. This video is created to enhance citizens’ awareness of constitutional reforms in Sri Lanka.
Ms. Bhavani Fonseka, Attorney-at-Law, Senior Researcher, Centre for Policy Alternatives, speaks about the proposed 21st Amendment to the Constitution. This video is created to enhance citizens’ awareness of constitutional reforms in Sri Lanka.
Mr. D.M. Dissanayake AAL, Chief of Operation, Centre for Monitoring Election Violence, speaks about 17th & 19th Amendments of the Constitution of Sri Lanka. This video is created to enhance citizens’ awareness of constitutional reforms in Sri Lanka
Mr. Victor Ivan, Senior Journalist, speaks about the the ethnic violence in 1983 and constitutional failures. This video is created to enhance citizens’ awareness of constitutional reforms in Sri Lanka.
Mr. Manas Makeeni, Executive Director, Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE), speaks about the Provincial Council System. This video is created to enhance citizens’ awareness of constitutional reforms in Sri Lanka.
Mr. Jagath Liyana Arachchi, Attorney-at-Law and a member of the Right to Information Commission, speaks about the significance of the Right to information as an integral part of fundamental rights. This video is created to enhance citizens’ awareness of constitutional reforms in Sri Lanka.
Ms. Lasanthi Daskon, Attorney-at- Law, Deputy Country Director, IFES-Sri Lanka speaks about the term “Whether Sri Lankan electoral system is inclusive?”. This video is created to enhance citizens’ awareness of constitutional reforms in Sri Lanka.
