Polls Chief to postpone election if violations continue
"Election violations in Uva have increased rapidly. As a result, a free and fair election cannot be held in these conditions. Therefore, the Commissioner told us that if it comes to a point where it is not possible to have a fair election, he would take necessary steps to postpone the election. We hope to hold the elections as scheduled, but the continuous violation of election law is making it extremely difficult," Mohamed said.
He would inquire into all election violations and oversee various electoral matters during his tour, the Deputy Commissioner told Ceylon Today.
"I'm also hoping to tour Uva on for three days from tomorrow. This will allow us to see the conditions that are prevailing in the District," Mohamed said.
Additional Commissioner of Elections, R. M. A. L. Ratnayake had already begun an investigative tour in the Uva Province.
BY NIRANJALA ARIYAWANSHA
September 7, 2014
The Commissioner of Elections would be forced to postpone the Uva Provincial Council elections if polls law violations continue unabated, Deputy Commissioner of Elections, M. M. Mohamed, told Ceylon Today.
Mohamed said although the police were co-operating to control election violations, the number of violations continued to mount.
September 7, 2014
The Commissioner of Elections would be forced to postpone the Uva Provincial Council elections if polls law violations continue unabated, Deputy Commissioner of Elections, M. M. Mohamed, told Ceylon Today.
Mohamed said although the police were co-operating to control election violations, the number of violations continued to mount.
"Election violations in Uva have increased rapidly. As a result, a free and fair election cannot be held in these conditions. Therefore, the Commissioner told us that if it comes to a point where it is not possible to have a fair election, he would take necessary steps to postpone the election. We hope to hold the elections as scheduled, but the continuous violation of election law is making it extremely difficult," Mohamed said.
He would inquire into all election violations and oversee various electoral matters during his tour, the Deputy Commissioner told Ceylon Today.
"I'm also hoping to tour Uva on for three days from tomorrow. This will allow us to see the conditions that are prevailing in the District," Mohamed said.
Additional Commissioner of Elections, R. M. A. L. Ratnayake had already begun an investigative tour in the Uva Province.
