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Jaffna party to support UPFA |
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2011-01-24 |
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S. Sathiyenthira who was UNP Mayoral candidate for the Jaffna Municipal Council in 2009 and later formed his own political party- Democratic Labour Party (DLP)-had decided to support UPFA at the forth coming local government elections. Mr. Sathiyenthira told Daily Mirror that he decided to support the UPFA as per the choice of the party membership. (Read More) |
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Parties get ready for nominations |
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2011-01-24 |
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The JVP would kick off its local government election campaign on January 29 in Anuradhapura, sources said yesterday.
The party has already finalized its nomination papers to be handed over to the Commissioner of Elections on January 26 and 27. However, the JVP has already handed over nominations for the local bodies in the Polonnaruwa District.
The main opposition UNP is still preparing nomination papers to be handed over on these last two days. (Read More) |
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No candidates, One Sanga- Dinesh |
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2011-01-24 |
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Mahajana Eksath Peramuna Leader Dinesh Gunawardane opposed an attempt by LSSP to field a Buddhist monk as a candidate at the upcoming local government elections.
LSSP is a constituent party of the ruling UPFA. Minister Gunawardane had a heated argument with LSSP stalwarts at the nomination board meeting of UPFA at Temple Trees yesterday, sources said.
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DNA Parliament seat still vacant |
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2011-01-23 |
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x Parliament Secretary General Dammika Kitulgoda has written to the Elections Commissioner asking that steps be taken to fill the parliamentary seat that fell vacant after the imprisonment of DNA MP Sarath Fonseka since JVP member Lakshman Nipunaarachchi nominated for it declined to take oaths.
Earlier, the Elections Commissioner nominated Mr. Nipunaarachchi for the seat since he was next in line in the preferential votes list.
According to the law, he should have taken oaths before the Speaker within three months upon nomination by the Commissioner. (Read More)
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SF’s party registration rejected |
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2011-01-20 |
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Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka's party the Democratic National Allaiance (DNA) has been rejected by Elections Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayake on the ground that it failed to produce audited accounts when applying for registration under the title Democratic Party, Elections Department officials said.
A top official of the Elections Department who insisted on anonymity told Daily Mirror yesterday that it was always difficult for a political party to be registered under the present law. The official said that the applications sent by numerous other parties too were rejected as a result. (Read More) |
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SLMC to contest on its own, also with UPFA |
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2011-01-20 |
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Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) had decided to contest the upcoming Local Government Election on its own in some areas and in coalition with the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) in some other areas.
SLMC Parliamentarian H.M.M. Harees told Tamil mirror online that the decision to this effect was taken both at the party high command as well as at the polit-bureau meeting.
The arrangement was approved by SLMC leader Rauf Hakeem and UPFA General Secretary Susil Premajayantha when they met on Monday, he added. (Read More) |
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Election posters all around the country The era of police action against posters over |
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2011-01-18 |
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Several well off candidates have already begun election propaganda by using hoardings and posters which will have an adverse effect on the environment notes the Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE.)
After the date for the nominations was declared several candidates have began a massive propaganda campaign. These candidates feel that this is the best way to win in an election which will be held under Proportional Representation and preferential vote system. (Read More) |
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Women to boycott polls if not given full quota of nominations |
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2011-01-18 |
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KANDY – If women were denied at least 25 percent nominations at the forthcoming local government elections, the Central Province Women’s Forum (CPWF) will campaign against women casting their vote.
This decision was taken at a meeting of the Central Province Women’s Forum on Sunday 16.
A large number of applicants for nominations for the local government elections attended the meeting. (Read More)
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CaFFE opposes hasty upgrading of status |
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2011-01-07 |
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The Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE) vehemently opposed the action of Minister A.L.M. Athaullah’s decision to elevate a large portion of his electorate, belonging to the Akkaraipattu Pradeshiya Sabha area, to the level of Municipality, without adhering to proper procedures. Until now, the above electoral area belonging to the Minister had existed as a Pradeshiya Sabha. A few hours before the Local Government elections were officially announced, the Ministry Secretary had issued a letter affirming the promotion of 23 election centres belonging to the above area, as a Municipality Council. At least, the gazette notification related to the above elevation was not printed until 9.30 am on January 7. This is the first time in Sri Lankan history that a local government has been instantly upgraded to the level of Municipality. This elevation made for taking political mileage has violated the principles of good governance and transparency that should have been practised in the local government system, it said. Usually, a Pradeshiya Sabha is elevated to the level of an urban council. However, all these formalities have been neglected with regard to the Akkaraipattu Pradeshiya Sabha area. Moreover, 23 election centres are included in the new municipality. As a result, the new Akkaraipattu Pradeshiya Sabha is limited to merely five election centres. The new allocation of boundaries has clearly violated the basic principles of local government. CaFFE strongly believes that political parties and other civil organizations should pay attention to the hidden political agendas that are present in the formation of new local government bodies, it said.  |
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Local Govt. Bill postponed |
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2011-01-04 |
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The government delayed the enacting of the Local Authorities Elections (Amendment) Bill in Parliament yesterday despite the objection by the main opposition. However, the parties debated it in the House. Local Government and Provincial Councils Minister A.L.A. Athaullah, who started the debate, said that the government had decided to withhold the Bill for the incorporation of views of other MPs. Mr. Athaullah said that a local government election was now on the cards, and it had to be conducted under the present law. Read More |
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