All Reforms
Participation Inclusion
Active involvement of election stakeholder in the electoral process and ensure an inclusive election
In this regard, the Centre for Monitoring Election Violence focuses on the steps that can be taken to establish an electoral system where no one is excluded. The most vulnerable are the youth and women, as well as other statistically underrepresented communities. It is the responsibility and duty of any government to change the decision of an election, transfer power to the party concerned, and provide every eligible voter with the right to vote and exercise their voting right. Furthermore, women political activists are the foremost segment in the country that has historically been subjected to severe injustice and exclusion, while the mainly other underprivileged community in this regard is the people with disabilities. The Parliament of Sri Lanka must work diligently to take all necessary steps to bring the inherent talents of that community into the national political arena. The contribution of all parties is an essential element in taking such action. The Centre for Monitoring Election Violence produced its election monitoring documents in Braille in 2015 and worked closely with many of the measures taken by the Election Commission at the time to achieve an inclusive election
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Last Updated: 15 Dec 2022 at 09:55
Participation Inclusion
Enhance the participation of young people in politics
Apathy and low voter turnout among young people because they are often ignored by political parties or used as an opportunities for the party to strengthen its position in an area or with a particular minority group. From among 15,992,096 registered voters, 13,387,951 voters cast their vote in the election, which places turnout at 83.72 percent, up 2.2 percent from the 81.52 percent turnout recorded at the 2019 election.
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Last Updated: 15 Dec 2022 at 09:44
Electoral Administration & Oversight
Proposed Election Reforms for the upcoming Election
It is indisputable that the post-universal electoral reform process in this country had to undergo timely changes in line with the constitutional reforms. However, it is difficult to say whether the necessary reforms were carried out through a broader public consultation or a more socially interactive approach to society. One of the fundamental features of democracy is to ensure vital, timely changes to the country's electoral system and processes, thereby addressing the people's aspirations. Thus, CMEV presents a preliminary draft of the reforms essential to the overall process, including the legislative framework of the electoral system. The total number of elections held in Sri Lanka since 1931, when universal suffrage began, is 74. It also includes 15 parliamentary elections. This record of conducting elections is unparalleled compared to any state in the world that adopts a democratic electoral process.
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Last Updated: 15 Dec 2022 at 09:39
Delimitation
Delimitation for Election Reforms for Upcoming Elections
Society is not so pleased about the delimitation process that has been approved in this country so far. (This does not refer to the last delimitation of Provincial Councils in the country. Criticism of members of the Legislature was minimal on the report, which was tabled in Parliament within four months under an extensive and objective process). We mean the commissions that were established before that. Further, the statutory and legal provisions of the Delimitation Commission, which is already legally established in the country, should be further expanded and the statutory and legal provisions should be incorporated so that they can be officially included in any delimitation-related work taking place in Sri Lanka.
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Last Updated: 15 Dec 2022 at 09:34
Conducting Elections
Introducing Double ballot papers
It is better to use a dual ballot paper to reap the full benefits of this mixed proportional representation system. However, there is no difficulty in generating the desired results by making timely and structural changes to suit the needs of the country/region in regard. Nevertheless, whatever options are used, it is doubtful whether the spirit of the hybrid system, which can be considered a hybrid electoral system, can be achieved through a single ballot paper. The general idea of a dual ballot paper is to choose a political party of one's choice at the national level in parallel with selecting the candidate closest to oneself. It encourages the all-party and broad-based political participation that must undoubtedly exist in a people's representation.
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Last Updated: 15 Dec 2022 at 09:16
