No wonder why AP reporter was blocked in the east few days back!
Associated Press, Sat May 10, 2008 07:08 EDT . RAVI NESSMAN - Associated Press Writer - VALAICHCHENAI, Sri Lanka
Kingsley Rodrigo, head of the People's Action for Free and Fair Elections, an independent monitoring group, said the TMVP threatened and intimidated voters across the province on Saturday as well.
''There are many, many violations taking place,'' he said.
gangs of people traveling between polling stations and voting numerous times in Valaichchenai and other nearby towns.
The gangs presented false identity cards signed by local officials saying they lived in the area
''At almost every station (in the area), stuffing is taking place,'' he said.
If Kokila Gunawardene is deported from U.K, what would be the future of Pillaiyan? Will he still be the Chief minister? |