Author: Centre for Policy Alternatives

One year after end of war – Newspaper ad

Paper advertisement on the first anniversary of the end of war.

Land in the Eastern Province – Politics, Policy and Conflict

In Sri Lanka, land has been a critical factor in the ethnic conflict that intensified and resulted in the outbreak of a war that spanned over two decades. In a post-war context the Government, political parties, civil society and citizens at large are faced with an unprecedented opportunity to address the root causes of the […]

Voter turn out comparison: Presidential Election 2010 vs Parliamentary Election 2010

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Monitoring election violence in Sri Lanka Parliamentary Election April 2010: Media Communique 11

20 April 2010, Sri Lanka, 5pm: Re-polling in 34 polling centers in Nawalapitiya Polling Division, Kandy District and in Kumburupitiya Polling Station (Number 78), Trincomalee Polling Division, Trincomalee District was carried out between 7 am and 4pm today. CMEV monitored the re-polling with 4 mobile teams and 34 stationary monitors in Nawalapitiya and 1 mobile […]

Total voter turnout figures: Parliamentary Election, April 2010

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Monitoring election violence in Sri Lanka Parliamentary Election April 2010: Media Communique 10

Re-Poll in Nawalapitya & Trincomalee 20 April 2010, Sri Lanka, 1pm: Re-polling in 34 polling centers in Nawalapitiya Polling Division, Kandy District and in Kumburupitiya Polling Station (Number 78), Trincomalee Polling Division, Trincomalee District commenced at 7 am today. The Election Commissioner decided to re-poll following allegations of serious election malpractices including obstruction of voters […]

Parliamentary Election April 2010: Summary of post-election violence

Total number of Incidents: 17 Major incidents: 12 Minor incidents: 5 Firearms involved: 4 Intra party disputes UPFA against UPFA – 9 UNP against UNP – 1 Details here in Sinhala, Tamil and English.