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Preferential voting should not be allowed at upcoming PC elections – PAFFREL
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Preferential voting should not be allowed at upcoming PC elections – PAFFREL

Due to the shortcomings in the political system of Sri Lanka, the new electoral system received backlash during the previous…

byFaraz Shauketaly01/08/201801/08/2018
Commission records 122 complaints over upcoming local govt. elections
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Commission records 122 complaints over upcoming local govt. elections

The National Election Commission has received 122 complaints regarding the Local Government election. The police received 12 complaints yesterday. The…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/12/2017
Election monitor says the legal framework to limit election advertising expenditure should be strengthened
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Election monitor says the legal framework to limit election advertising expenditure should be strengthened

An election monitoring watchdog in Sri Lanka, People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) says the legal framework to…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/12/2017
Ten complaints lodged over upcoming Local Government election
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Ten complaints lodged over upcoming Local Government election

The National Elections Commission has received ten complaints with regard to the upcoming Local Government Election. The complaints were lodged…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/12/2017
March 12 Movement on LG Polls:Political parties are nominating criminals President yet to submit campaign finance bill to Cabinet
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March 12 Movement on LG Polls:Political parties are nominating criminals President yet to submit campaign finance bill to Cabinet

BY Kavindya Chris Thomas Pushing its 2015 initiative to bring about a clean political culture within the country once again,…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/12/2017
Another petition filed challenging the Delimitation Gazette Notification
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Another petition filed challenging the Delimitation Gazette Notification

Another fundamental rights petition challenging the delimitation gazette notification was filed before the Supreme Court yesterday, December 4. The petition…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/12/201705/12/2017
PAFFREL requests Speaker to verify citizenship status of all parliamentarians
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PAFFREL requests Speaker to verify citizenship status of all parliamentarians

The People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) has requested Speaker Karu Jayasuriya to verify the citizenship status of…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/11/2017
PAFFREL calls for sworn statements from MPs assuring they are not dual citizens
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PAFFREL calls for sworn statements from MPs assuring they are not dual citizens

An election monitoring watchdog in Sri Lanka, People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) says the citizens of another…

byAdmin10/11/2017

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