THOUGHT OF THE DAY

PAFFREL To Invite Around 50 International Election Observers To Monitor The Election

The local Election Monitoring Group ,Peoples Action For Free And Fair Elections(PAFFREL) has decided to invite around 50 International Election Monitors to monitor the forthcoming Parliamentary Election scheduled to be held on 17th of August.

As the forthcoming election will be competitive due to the contesting of Major Political Parties the presence of Foreign Election Monitors will help to control activities of Election Day in certain level PAFFREL has said.

The discussions are going on to invite the Election Monitors from European Union,Commonwealth Union ,Asian Network for Free Elections in Thailand  and National Democratic Institute and other US Groups PAFFREL has announced.

Former President Rajapakshe To Announce His Decision Regarding Contesting At Forthcoming Parliamentary Election On Tuesday

The former President Mahinda Rajapakshe will announce his decision on this  Tuesday (30) regarding whether he would  contest or not at the forthcoming Parliamentary Election .

Although a section of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) and other parties belonging to  United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) is Supporting the former president in his  bid to become Prime Ministerial Candidate of the UPFA in forthcoming election ,President Maithripala Sirisene has confirmed recently that he is not interested to nominate  former President as the UPFA's Prime Ministerial Candidate or to give him nomination to contest under the UPFA Ticket at the election.

Meanwhile a meeting was held today(28) in Colombo between Former President Rajapakshe and several former parliamentarians representing UPFA  who are supporting the Former President regarding his future it has been reported.

Postal Voting Applications To Be accepted From 03rd Of July To 14th Of July

The Applications on Postal Voting for the forthcoming Parliamentary Election will be received between 03rd of July to 14th Of July according to the Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya.

President Maithripala Sirisene had dissolved the Parliament with effect from midnight yesterday( 26) eight months ahead of the scheduled date.The Parliamentary Election is scheduled to be held on 17th of August .

POEM OF THE DAY-"IF I CAN STOP ONE HEART FROM BREAKING "BY EMILY DICKINSON

If I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain;
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin
Unto his nest again,
I shall not live in vain.

Mount Lavinia District Court Has Issued An Enjoining Order To Restraining Holding GMOA Election

The Mount Lavinia District Court has today(26) issued an enjoining order to restraining holding the election of  Union that  representing majority of doctors in the island Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) which is due to be held tomorrow(27).

The Court has issued the enjoining order after considering  facts on certain irregularities related to election which included in a petition filed by a group of doctors at the court by challenging the holding of GMOA Election.The group of doctors that filed the petition has stated that there's a certain irregularities occurred related to
the election involved by the present office bearers of GMOA..

General Election To Elect New Parliament Is Due To Be Held On 17th Of August

The General Election to appoint a new Parliament is scheduled to be held on 17th of August according to the Government Sources.President has dissolved the Parliament with effect from midnight today(26).

According to the Gazette Notification printed by the Government Printer regarding the General Election the Parliamentary Election will be held on 17th of August and the newly elected Parliament is schedule to convene on 01st of September.

The nominations for the general election are due to accept between 06th to 15th of July.

Earlier the Government has announced that President Sirisene will dissolve the parliament after the passing of 20th amendment on new electoral reforms.