July 19, 2020 – The Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) welcomes the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services finally gazetting the COVID-19 Elections Regulations on July 17, 2020. This comes 38 days after the ‘Health Guidelines for Conducting the Elections amidst the COVID-19 Outbreak’ (‘the original guidelines’) were first issued by the Ministry on June 09, 2020 and ...
Ministry of Health & Indigenous Medical Services – The Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID 19) (Elections) Regulations, No. 1 of 2020. Download in Sinhala Download in Tamil Download in English
CMEV National Coordinator Manjula Gajanayake appeared on ‘Our Plight’ on 12/07/2020 to discuss various aspects and challenges of the election process until so far.
CMEV wrote to the Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine and the Director General Health Services questioning the unusual delay in gazetting COVID19 Health Guidelines for conducting the Parliamentary General Election. CMEV seeks assurance that the delay is not for any political advantage.
CMEV is pleased to present its final Election Observation Report for the 2019 Presidential Election. The report provides an overview of the election overall; key election features and trends; a summation of CMEV’s election observation activities; trends in election violations it finds notable; and recommendations for all election stakeholders to strengthen and improve the election process in Sri Lanka. ...
An extraordinary gazette notification containing the Code of Conduct for contesting political parties, independent groups and candidates of the elections has been published. The Election Commission said the relevant Code of Conduct is issued in terms of Section 8(8) of the Parliamentary Elections Act, No. 1 of 1981 as amended by the Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Act, No. 58 of 2009. ...
ANFREL and six domestic election observation groups, including ANFREL members PAFFREL and CMEV, release today the “COVID-19 Code of Conduct for Election Observers” ahead of the 2020 Sri Lankan parliamentary elections. This document is a joint initiative from organizations both domestic and international intending to observe the parliamentary elections of Sri Lanka. The polls were initially scheduled for 25 April ...
This document first provides an overview of some of the interventions made by CMEV in this period. It also details media coverage of CMEV’s activities and interventions. Finally, the document provides a snapshot of activity on CMEV’s official website and Facebook pages, as indicators of CMEV’s online operations during this period. Download Report in here
Nomination lists of political party and independent group’s candidates to contest each electoral district in the upcoming Parliamentary General Election 2020. Recognized Political Party and Independent Group Names of Candidates in District Wise. Click the District to download Nomination List Western Province :- Colombo / Gampaha / Kalutara Central Province :- Kandy / Matale / Nuwara-Eliya Uva Province :- Badulla ...
The Sri Lanka Parliamentary Election was scheduled to be held on 25 April 2020 but was postponed due to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a timeline of the events that transpired in the last few months regarding the election and COVID-19 crisis situation in the country: Click in here for article
CMEV presents the national lists of persons submitted by each political party and independent group to Election Commission for the Parliamentary General Election 2020 (under article 99 A of the Constitution). The names of the candidates to contest under each electoral district that was submitted during the nomination period will also be uploaded soon. Download in here
Complaint letter CMEV lodged with the Election Commission about the Director-General of Department of Samurdhi Development misusing voter lists released for COVID-19 relief programmes to campaign illegally. CMEV is still awaiting a response. Download Letter in Sinhala Download Letter in English
This short guide has been prepared by CMEV to offer election stakeholders and voters a brief overview of some key considerations for holding an election during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It provides an outline of how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected elections worldwide; special health and safety measures taken for elections already held worldwide; and important factors to note in ...
All active election observation missions in Sri Lanka, including CMEV, have issued a joint statement urging all relevant authorities to resolve their issues regarding a new election date with the mutual understanding of not creating a constitutional crisis against the backdrop of COVID19 The joint statement points out that: It is undesirable to head into an election with the Election ...
CMEV wrote to Presidential Task Force on COVID19 head Basil Rajapaksa on appointing members for local relief distribution Committees under Circular PTF 03/2020. This process excludes the 40% of reps elected in 2018 Local Govt Elections through lists without fixed electorateshese reps are disproportionately women due to the function of the new mixed election system & the women’s quota. CMEV requested ...
CMEV Calls for Postponement of General Election 2020 March 17, 2020 – The Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) is urging the Election Commission to postpone General Election 2020 scheduled for April 25, 2020, in light of the escalating CORVID-19 pandemic. Many activities required for holding the election bring many people into close contact with each other, thereby posing significant ...
March 06, 2020 Mr. Nishantha A. Weerasinghe,Secretary,National Police Commission,Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall Premises,Block 9,Colombo 07 Dear Secretary, Transfers of commissioned and other Police officers during the election period The Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) would like to express its appreciation of Sri Lanka Police as one of the key stakeholders of the election process in this country during ...
March 06, 2020 Mr. Mahinda Deshapriya,Chairperson,Election Commission,Election Secretariat Office,Sarana Road, Rajagiriya. Dear Mr. Deshapriya, Public Officials Engaging in Illegal Election Campaigning The Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) would like to express its appreciation of the Election Commission for some positive decisions that have been already taken based on certain incidents in relation to the upcoming General Election. We believe ...
