“HOLDING ELECTIONS IS A DUTY OF THE CIVIL ADMINISTRATION - POLICE ADEQUATE TO PROVIDE SECURITY FOR ELECTIONS “ - CAFFE NATIONAL ORGANIZER AHMED MANAS IN KILINOCHCHI
CaFFE Kilinochchi District office open
Holding elections is a duty of the civil administration and the police force has been responsible of providing security during the electoral process since the inception of modern elections, said Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE) National Organizer, Ahmed Manas. Kilinochchi police is capable of providing security for the elections manas added.
"Elections are a part of civilan affairs. State officials, politicians and voters participate in elections in a relaxed manner.That is why elections are a civilian affair," Manas said.
The CaFFE office was declared open by Kilinochchi Community Police division ML Arifdeen. "An election without violence is a free and fair election. Police is committed to assure a violence free election and election monitors play a vital role in ensuring a free and fair election," Arifdeen said.
CaFFE Organizer for the Northern Province Thilak Samantha and a large number of persons attended the event.
CaFFE Media Unit
2013-08-20
2013-08-20
CaFFE Kilinochchi District office openHolding elections is a duty of the civil administration and the police force has been responsible of providing security during the electoral process since the inception of modern elections, said Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE) National Organizer, Ahmed Manas. Kilinochchi police is capable of providing security for the elections manas added.
"Elections are a part of civilan affairs. State officials, politicians and voters participate in elections in a relaxed manner.That is why elections are a civilian affair," Manas said.
The CaFFE office was declared open by Kilinochchi Community Police division ML Arifdeen. "An election without violence is a free and fair election. Police is committed to assure a violence free election and election monitors play a vital role in ensuring a free and fair election," Arifdeen said.
CaFFE Organizer for the Northern Province Thilak Samantha and a large number of persons attended the event.
CaFFE Media Unit
2013-08-20
Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE) expresses its surprise at United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) candidate for Northern Province, M Remedius attending an event organized by the army in Nawanthurei, Jaffna yesterday (August 19.) Mr. Remedius is a lawyer by profession and has an excellent understanding of election laws, however he has attempted to gain undue political mileage by attending an event organized by the army. CaFFE believes that all political party leaders and general secretaries must take action to prevent similar incidents from reoccuring.
Army officers, who are esponsible for assuring safety and security, should not involve themselves in elections, which is an intrincic part of civil administration. This was reiterated during a discussion between the Commissioner of Elections and leaders of political parties where it was agreed that security forces should not invove in election related activities. Department of Elections also agreed not to involve army personnel in any part of the electoral process. In such a context candidates should not attend events organized by security forces.
When Elections Department personnel arrived at the meeting to investigate a complaint they received, there was a conflict in opinion between elections officials and army personnel. This is a serious issue as CaFFE is of the opinion that elections officials and the security forces should have a similar opinion about election related matters to ensure a free and fair election. CaFFE believes that the Commisioner of Elections who is currently visiting the North will give the matter the attention it deserves and ease the tension.
Army officers, who are esponsible for assuring safety and security, should not involve themselves in elections, which is an intrincic part of civil administration. This was reiterated during a discussion between the Commissioner of Elections and leaders of political parties where it was agreed that security forces should not invove in election related activities. Department of Elections also agreed not to involve army personnel in any part of the electoral process. In such a context candidates should not attend events organized by security forces.
When Elections Department personnel arrived at the meeting to investigate a complaint they received, there was a conflict in opinion between elections officials and army personnel. This is a serious issue as CaFFE is of the opinion that elections officials and the security forces should have a similar opinion about election related matters to ensure a free and fair election. CaFFE believes that the Commisioner of Elections who is currently visiting the North will give the matter the attention it deserves and ease the tension.
