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UPFA supporters violate election laws in Badulla - CaFFE
Aug 06, 201404:17 PM
Campaign for Free & Fair Election (CaFFE) says that the supporters of the ruling party in Badulla district engaged in a rally in Kandeketiya at the moment, violating election laws and elections commissioner’s directives.
Executive Director of CaFFE Rajith Keerthi Tennakoon said that they have already alerted the Senior DIG of the Badulla district, seeking immediate actions on this matter.
It was reported that over 80 vehicles carrying supporters of UPFA have camped near the Kandeketiya Vidyalaya. According to the CaFFE this is a violation of election laws and directives of the elections commissioner, as it is prohibited to stage rallies and vehicle parades during the last two days of the nominations period.
In a statement CaFFE further says that “these include a group that had threatened election officials, including Kurunegala Deputy Elections Commissioner Namal Thalanganama and policemen near Loggal Oya. The Department of Elections issuing a circular (PCE/2014/UVA/4B) on July 31, 2014 asked political parties, government officers and law enforcement authorities to prevent processions and vehicle parades during the elections period, specially during August 5 and 6 the last two days of the nominations period. In addition the department urged candidates not to disturb students sitting for the GCE A/L exams between August 5 and 29 by conducing election propaganda, rallies, vehicle parades and musical shows. We urge the commissioner of elections and DIG Badulla to take steps to disperse these people who are blatantly violating their directives,”
