Low Voter Turnout At The Local Elections

Provincial Council Election of Uva Province and the Urban Council Elections of Jaffna and Vavuniya began this morning.According to the Center of Monitoring Election Violence 25 Percent Voter turnout was reported from Uva Province and 6 and 12 Percent turnout were reported from Jafna and Vavuniya Urban Council Areas respectively during the first few hours of voting today.

Voting will conclude 4 P.M this evening.

Jafna And Vauniya Towns Remains calm On An Election Eve

Jafna andVavuniya Towns are reported as calm on the eve of the Provincial Council Elections there.According to the Government Agent of Jafna the Roads are not blocked as the Polls and Transport will allow free to move.

So far no serious incidents were reported from the two towns.