Category: Elections
Sri Lanka’s ex-President Rajapaksa ready to catch few to form a new government
Aug 11, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said there are people in other political parties to support them in the event of a shortage to form a new government. “I’m quite confident of getting 117 seats, but if it is less than 113 seats, there are people in other political parties […]
Election law violations in Sri Lanka cross 900 incidents; Western Province leads: PAFFREL
Aug 10, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s election watchdog PAFFREL says the organization has received 915 complaints in relation to 972 electoral and general law violations by yesterday afternoon.Among them, 114 are related to acts of violence and 132 incidents of electoral or general law violations. As per the PAFFREL statistical report of election law […]
Sri Lanka’s election law violations cross 500 incidents: PAFFREL
July 28, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s election watchdog PAFFREL says the organization has received 492 complaints in relation to 511 electoral and general law violations by yesterday afternoon.Among them, 35 are related to acts of violence and 41 incidents of electoral and general law violations. As per the PAFFREL statistical report of election law […]
‘s United National Front suggests drastic proposals in manifesto
July 24, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s United National Front for Good Governance on Thursday unveiled its election manifesto aimed at creating a competitive social market economy based on knowledge. Proposed social market economy seeks to expand the base of open economy or economic democracy in the country within 60 months. The manifesto has addressed […]
EU Election Observation Mission departs for provinces in Sri Lanka
July 23, 2015 (LBO) – Eighteen Long-Term Observers from the EU Election Observation Mission to Sri Lanka departed this morning from the Galadari Hotel in Colombo to their respective duty areas in all nine provinces across the country.Each team comprises two Long-Term Observers and on August 11, they will be joined in the field by […]
Sri Lanka Marxist JVP election manifesto repeats good governance policies
July 23, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Marxist JVP’s election manifesto presented to the public yesterday contains key governance policies similar to those contained in President Sirisena’s election manifesto.Abolishing the executive Presidency by establishing a Parliamentary system, Electoral reforms, Right to Information Act and as well as the National Audit Act are some of the […]
EU election observers to make recommendations for electoral reforms in Sri Lanka
July 21, 2015 (LBO) – Election observation mission of European Union is to make technical recommendations on electoral reforms after observing the upcoming Parliamentary election in Sri Lanka.The EU election observes who arrived Sri Lanka recently clarified the purpose of their mission at a press briefing held today. “Our purpose is to offer an impartial […]
So far 200 complaints of electoral and general law violations: PAFFREL
July 20, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s election watchdog PAFFREL says the organization has received 200 complaints in relation to 203 electoral and general law violations by yesterday afternoon. Among them, 17 are related to acts of violence and 20 incidents of electoral and general law violations. As per the PAFFREL statistical report of election […]
Sri Lanka’s JVP files petition with Human Rights Commission against MR
July 17, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Marxist JVP on Friday filed a petition with the Human Rights Commission against former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s use of state vehicles and security. The petition filed by JVP Kurunegala District team leader Namal Karunaratne points out that the human rights of other candidates (Right to equality) are being […]
Sri Lanka ready to select new legislators for Parliament : Nominations closed
July 13, 2015 (LBO) – Acceptance of nominations for the forthcoming General Election which is to be held on 17 August 2015, ended today at 12.00 noon, the Elections Department announced.The nomination list of the United National Party showed that Champika Ranawaka, Mano Ganeshan and Western Provincial Councilor Hirunika Premachandra are among those contesting under […]
No nominations for Duminda, Mervin, Sarana and Sajin: Susil Premajayantha
July 13, 2015 (LBO) – Duminda Silva, Mervin Silva, Sarana Gunawardena and Sajin Vass Gunawardena have not been given nominations, General Secretary of the United People’s Freedom Alliance Susil Premajayantha said. Susil Premajayantha revealed this on Monday after handing over the nomination papers at the Colombo District secretariat. “Actually we have not removed any name. […]
UNP to contest general election as United National Front for Good Governance
July 11, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s United National Party is to contest the upcoming general election as the United National Front for Good Governance under ‘elephant’ symbol, former Deputy Minister of Policy Planning Dr.Harsha de Silva said. The unanimous decision has been taken at the 2015 UNP Special Convention held at the Campbell Park, Colombo. […]