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2' l%ufõoh iy ls%hdud¾.2'1' fmdÿ foam, w¾: oelaùurcfha wjYH;djhka i|yd fhdod.kakd iy rch úiska kv;a;= lrkq ,nk iy whs;shmejÍ we;s ksYap, fyda pxp, ´kEu udÈ,shl foam

I. rchg wh;a .=jka hdkdo we;=Mj iEu udÈ,shlu r:jdyk" iy rchg wh;amjrd.kakd ,o jdyk'II. rch úiska kv;a;= lrkq ,nk f.dvke.s,s we;=Mj ishMu rcfha f.dvke.s,s iyfkdñ,fha fjka lrjd .; fkdyels rchg wh;a ixpdrl ksjdi'III. iEu rdcH wdh;khlg iy wud;HdxYhlg wh;aj mj;akd myiqlï'IV. fmdÿ lghq;= i|yd Ndú;d lsÍug fjka lr we;s rdcH uqo,a fyda wruqo,a'V. jHjia:dms; uKav, we;=M ishMu rdcH wdh;kj, fiajlhka'VI. ikakoaO yuqodjkaf.a iy fmd,Sisfha idudðlhka'VII. rdcH udOH wdh;k'VIII. fjk;a ´kEu wdldrhl fmdÿ iïm;a'tfukau ue;sjrK iufha§ rcfha fiajhg n|jd .ekSï" Wiia ùï ,nd§u iy udreùïisÿlsÍu w;aysgúhhq;= nj i|yka lrñka ue;sjrK flduidßiajrhd úiska ksfhda.ksl=;a lrk ,§' jHjia:dfõ 104^4& ^w& j.ka;sh wkqj ue;sjrK flduidßiajrhd 200924foieïn¾ 08 jk od;ñka pl%f,aLhla u.ska ckdêm;sjrKh i|yd wod, ksfhda.mkjk ,§'md¾,sfïka;= ue;sjrKfha§ o flduidßiajrhd úiska rdcH fiajhg n|jd.ekSï" rdcHfiajlhkag Wiia ùï ,nd§u yd udre lsÍu w;aysgqjñka fjku pl%f,aLhla ksl=;a lrkqq,eîh' md¾,sfïka;= ue;sjrK iufha§ rdcH fiajhg n|jd.ekSu" Wiia ùï ,nd§u ydrdcH fiajlhka udre lsÍu fmdÿ foam< wmfhdackhg ,lalsÍula f,i ms

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2' fmdÿ iïm;a wh:d mßyrKh ms

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3'1'2 YS% ,x.u nia r: yd rcfha jdykckdêm;sjrKhfurg m%Odk;u rdcH m%jdyk fiajdj mj;ajdf.k hkq ,nkafka YS% ,xld .ukd.ukuKav,h úisks' m%jdyk wud;HdxYfha wëlaIKh hgf;a ls%hd;aul jk th 2005 YS%,xld .ukd.uk uKav, mkf;a wxl 27 hgf;a rcfha ixia:djla f,i taldnoaO lrwe;' ckdêm;sjrK ue;sjrK iufha§ YS% ,xld .ukd.uk uKav,hg wh;a nia r:1000 lg jeä ixLHdjla ue;sjrK m%pdrl /iaùï i|yd ckdêm;sjrhdf.awdOdrlrejka m%jdykh lsÍug jßka jr fhdod.kakd ,§' fmdÿ foam, iq/lSfïjevigyk úiska y÷kd.kakd ,o fuu nia r: YS% ,xldj mqrd msysgqjd we;s äfmda 98 lska,ndf.k ;snqKs' úu¾IKj,g wkqj fuf,i fhdod.kakd ,o nia r: mlaIwdOdrlrejka úúO /iaùï i|yd m%jdykh lsÍug fhdodf.k ;snqKs'fmdÿ foam, iq/lSfï jevigyfka m

YS% ,x.ufha ia:djrh jkafka lsf,daógrhlg remsh,a 65 l uqo,la f.ùfuka nia r:mqoa.,sl .uka ìuka i|yd l=,shg .; yels njh' ,x.u nia r: l=,sshg ,nd Èh hq;af;aiSñ; mokulsks' tf,i nia r: l=,SS moku hgf;a ,nd §u u.ska uyck m%jdykfiajdjg n,mEula t,a, fkdjk wdldrhg th isÿ lsÍug YS% ,x.uhg j.lSula we;'fï iïnkaOj fmdÿ foam, iq/lSfï jevigyfka ia:djrh jkafka fmdÿ m%jdyk fiajdjjeks w;HdjYH fiajdjla wod, f.ùï isÿ lsÍfuka miqj jqjo mqoa.,sl lghq;= i|ydfhdod.ekSug fkdyels njh' úfYaIfhkau ue;sjrK ld, iSudj,§ uyck;djg bka42isÿjk ysßyerh Bg fya;=jh' jHjia:dfõ 104 wd ^4& ^w& j.ka;sh u.ska ta i`oyd;ykï ksfhda. mkjd we;s w;r ue;sjrK flduidßiajrhd 2009 foieïn¾ 12 jeksodksl=;a l< ksfhda.fhka th ;jÿrg;a n,d;aul úh'Y%S ,x.u nia r:j,g wu;rj wud;HdxY .Kkdjlg wh;a jdyk fukau .=jka yuqodjgwh;a fy,sfldmag¾ hdkdo ue;sjrK m%pdrl lghq;= j,g fhdod.kakd ,§' ,x.uhgwh;a nia äfmda ue;sjrK m%pdrl ld¾hd, f,i fhdodf.k ;snqKs' fuf,i m%pdrllghq;= i|yd fhdod.kakd ,o jdykj, wxl ;yjqre lr.ekSfuka miq tu f;dr;=refmdÿ foam< iq/lSfï jevigyfka ue;sjrK ksÍlaIK w;=re jd¾;d u.ska m%isoaêhg43m;alrk ,§' ue;sjrK flduidßia jrhd úiska 2009 foieïn¾ 08 jkod ksl=;a l

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lr.ekSug isÿúh' fuu.ska ue;sjrK igfka§ rdcH udOH hdka;%Khg lsisÿ wksgqM,hlska f;drj tla wfmalaIlfhl=g muKla jdisodhl f,i tal md¾Yúlj lghq;=lsÍug ;snQ ksoyi ;yjqre lr .; yel'YS% ,xld .=jka úÿ,s ixia:dj" whs à tka iy rEmjdyskS ixia:dj tf,i mlaI.%dySjlghq;= lsÍug m%Odk fya;=jla jQfha tu wdh;kj, úOdhl ;k;=re ±rE mqoa.,hkawdKavq mlaIhg ,eÈ mdlaIslhka ùuh' fuys m%;sM,h jQfha mej;=kq rch fjkqfjkabÈßm;a jQ wfmalaIlhdg jdis iy.; jk jevigyka tu rdcH wdh;k Tiafia úldYh45ùuh' ta wkqj tu wdh;khkaf.a iajdëk;ajh CIhù hdu ;j ÿrg;a W;aikak úh'uyck;djg rcfha f;dr;=re iemfhk ls%hdodufha uOHia:dkh jk rcfha m%jD;a;sfomd¾;fïka;=jo fï wdldrfhkau wh:d mßyrKhg ,la úh' ckdêm;sjrhdf.aiydhg m%jD;a;s idlÉPd yd fjk;a jevigyka /ila m%jD;a;s fomd¾;fïka;=j i;=iïm;a fhdod.ksñka ls%hd;aul úh' weisÈis úoaj;a lÓldj m%jD;a;s fomd¾;fïka;=jgwh;a Y%jKd.drh fhdod.ksñka meje;ajqKq tjeks tla jevigykls' thg wu;rj ;j;ajevigyka lsysmhlau tys meje;aúKs' fuu ishM ls%hdldrlï mej;=fka n,fha isáckdêm;sjrhdf.a m%;s,dNh i`oydh'46md¾,sfïka;= ue;sjrKhudOH wdh;k iajdëkj lghq;= lsÍu iy;sl lr,Su i|yd ue;sjrK flduidßiajrhdwdKavq l%u jHjia:dfõ 17 jeks ixfYdaOkh hgf;a ;ukag mejÍ we;s n,;, m%ldrjkshuhkaa ksl=;a lrkq ,eîh' ta wkqj 2010 fmnrjdß 17 jeksod flduidßiajrhd ishMufoaYmd,k mlaI yd wfmalaIlhkag iunr wdjrKhla ,nd§u iy;sl lr,Su i|ydwxl PE/2010/04 pl%f,aLh ksl=;a lrk ,§' flfia kuq;a rcfha udOH fuu kshuhkawkq.ukh fkdl< wdldrh myiqfjka ksÍlaIkh l< yels jQ w;r rcfha udOH tf,itu kshuhka W,a,x>kh lrkq ,enqfõ wk,Êð;jh'ikaOdk rcfha wfmalaIlhkaf.a m%ldY iy /iaùï l:d má.; lsÍu i|yd YS% ,xld.=jka úÿ,s ixia:dj i;= myiqlï iqúfYaIS f,i fhdod.;a wdldrh w;=re jd¾;d wxl 2u.ska fy

wys;lr iy Tjqka wiSre;djhg m;a lrk jd¾;d muKla rcfha udOH u.ska m%ldYhgm;a lrkq ,enQ wdldrhhs' ta wkqj ue;sjrK flduidßiajrhdf.a kshuhkag wkqj rcfhaudOH úiska wkq.ukh l< hq;=j ;snQ iajdëk udOH m%;am;a;sh olakg fkd,eìKs' rcfhaudOH fuf,i wh:d f,i mßyrKh jerÈ mQ¾jdo¾Yhkaa iys; yd iïmQ¾Kfhkauue;sjrK kS;s Í;s W,a,x>kh lsÍula nj fmdÿ foam, iq/lSfï jevigyfkaksÍlaIKhkaf.ka meyeÈ,sju wkdjrKh lr we;'3'1'4' rcfha fiajlhka ue;sjrK m%pdrfha fh§uckdêm;sjrKhYS% ,xld jrdh wêldßfha fiajlhka" úfoaY fiajfha ksr; ks,OdÍka úYaj úoHd,m%;smdok fldñifï iNdm;s iy fld

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weuqKqï wxl 08Cost of Advertising from December 1 2009 – January 27th 2010UPFAMedia Spots Cost (Rs.)TV 8039 289,805,200Radio 5248 31,933,000Newspapers 898 104.335,400Total 426,073,600THARUNYATA HETAK (EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PRESIDENT)Media Spots Cost (Rs.)TV 6792 156,293,900Radio 4300 15,919,600Newspapers - -Total 172,213,500UNP/UNF (FOR COMMON OPPOSITION CANDIDATE)Media Spots Cost (Rs.)TV 28835 151,619,400Radio 2691 19,502,500Newspapers 54,400,000Total 225,521,900Total Cost of Advertising 823,809,000-58-

weuqKqï wxl 09 - 1CALCULATION OF THE EXPENDITURE ON PROPAGANDA MATERIAL DURINGPRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONExpenditure by political parties•Printing of propaganda materialCriteria used for calculations1. (i) Number of electorates = 160Except North and East = 142(ii) Number of G.S. Divisionswithin 142 Electorates = 6408(iii) Main cities = 162(iv) Small towns = 678(v) Villages = 14236(vi) Number of posters of candidateI. Large Posters (Will be pasted in 3 rounds) [cost Rs. 12.00 each]villages = 20,000small towns 5 each = 8,000main cities 60 each = 10,000 38,000II.III.Medium Size Posters(Will be pasted in 4 rounds) [cost Rs. 6.00 each]villages = 40,000small towns 5 each = 16,000main cities 185 each = 20,000 76,000Small Size Posters [cost Rs. 3.00 each]villages = 42,000small towns 5 each = 34,000main cities 60 each = 20,000 92,000(vii)Number of posters for propaganda during meetings.Half the cost of above(viii) Cut outs =2500cost Rs. 8000 each-59-

weuqKqï wxl 09 - 2(ix) Hoardings =500cost Rs. 50,000 each(x) Banners =1500cost of 6000 each(xi) Hand bills =150,000cost Rs. 12.00 each(xii) Election manifesto =100,000cost Rs. 80.00 each2. Pasting of posters,Distribution of hand bills and manifestoCanvassing (lunch packets, pocket money, transport,Pasting liquid, instruments)(i)Number of man days 1000 per round.rounds = 08Food =Rs. 800,000pocket money = Rs. 2,000,000Transport 20 km x Rs. 20 = Rs. 3,200,000Instruments = Rs. 550,000Cost EstimatePosters = Rs. 3,500,000.00Propoganda meeting Posters = Rs. 1,750,000.00Cut Outs = Rs. 20,000,000.00Hoardings = Rs. 25,000,000.00Banners = Rs. 9,000,000.00Hand bills = Rs. 1,800,000.00Manifesto = Rs. 8,000,000.00Pasting of Posters, distributing hand bills,distributing election manifesto, = Rs. 6,550,000.00Canvassing,TOTAL = Rs. 75,600,000.00-60-

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PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2010 - INTERIM REPORT 11. INTRODUCTIONThe Sri Lankan electioneering process for decades, had been tainted by allegationsof gross abuse of public resources. With each passing year, elections recorded anincrease in abusive practices that are synonymous with a perverse political culture.The Program for the Protection of Public Resources (PPPR) in its reports relating toelections conducted in 2004, 2005 and 2010 highlighted the systematic abuse ofpublic resources. The PPPR during the Presidential Election 2010 recorded anunprecedented increase in the blatant abuse of multiple state resources.Those elected to political office are so elected for the purpose of givingrepresentation to multiple public concerns and are entrusted with political powerto make public spirited decisions for which purpose they are maintained by the taxpayers’ money. The politicians therefore have a duty devolving on them to exercisethe conferred political power with absolute care and to use public resources with asense of accountability and for the benefit of the public.It is the inherent duty of every citizen to demand of their political representativesto conform to the law and uphold the trust so vested. Similarly, the citizens shouldcall upon the law enforcement authorities and the Commissioner of Elections totake all possible action to prevent the abuse of public resources for their personaland/or political gain.The Program for the Protection of Public Resources (PPPR) of TransparencyInternational Sri Lanka (TISL) through this report seeks to evaluate the integrity ofthe Parliamentary Election 2010 on the specific aspect of the misuse of public-97-

esources and non compliance with the directives/guidelines introduced by theCommissioner of Elections in that regard.2. THE CURRENT POLITICAL ENVIRONMENTThe Parliamentary Election 2010 is of immense historical/political significance. Inthe aftermath of a 25 year-old violent conflict, this election will enable thousandsin the Northern Province as well as bordering districts to elect theirrepresentatives without fear of repression by the Liberation Tigers.Yet, an Independent Elections Commission is to be constituted as per theprovisions of the 17th Amendment to the Constitution. Given the prevailingpolitical culture, it is of utmost importance to have an autonomous election bodyto ensure the conduct of free and fair elections. The constitution of such a bodywould have enhanced the achievement of ending the protracted conflict.Unfortunately, the non implementation of the 17th Amendment to theConstitution has failed to depoliticise vital public institutions and marked a deficitin democracy. There are practical difficulties that stem form the nonimplementation such as the lone Elections Commissioner fighting for greaterindependence whilst his stipulations are treated with scant respect. In this light, itis also an unfair burden upon a single officer with limited resources to shoulderthe responsibilities of an entire Elections Commission. It is also an indictment onthe role of accountability and responsibility of the said Commission.The Sixth Parliament was dissolved at a time when over 110 MPs were holdingministerial portfolios. The portfolios were a combination of Cabinet, Non Cabinetand Deputy Minister ranks.According to legislative practice, it is only those holding Cabinet rank who functionin a caretaker role and continue to hold their portfolios until the conclusion of theelection. It is only the Cabinet members who are entitled to draw from the publiccoffer during such period. However, in an unprecedented move the InspectorGeneral of Police, Mahinda Balasuriya sanctioned that all ministers including noncabinetand deputy ministers be provided with security irrespective of thedissolution of Parliament and the rules and conventions that apply.-98-

In addition to the large number of ministries and departments some of whichhave identical and/or overlapping functions, there are 168 state corporations andstatutory boards along with 93 companies that are under state control. Thedirectors of these public corporations are appointed by the respective ministersand there is not an iota of doubt over the selection procedure of these individualswith the primary qualification being political affiliations rather than merit. Thestate owned companies are not subject to government audit by the AuditorGeneral’s Department and thus not reviewable by any of the parliamentaryoversight committees.The Parliamentary Election 2010 is also conducted in the absence of Right toInformation (RTI) law in Sri Lanka to demand information as a right from the stateabout specific conduct. This prevents a transparent election process where theconduct and expenditure of public officers, institutions and political parties cannotbe subjected to public scrutiny. The legitimate right of the tax payer to know howtheir money is spent is concealed by the prevailing culture of secrecy.3. ELECTION COMMISSIONER’S GUIDELINES & DIRECTIVESThe Election Commissioner is vested with the power to prevent the abuse ofpublic resources, stall appointments, transfers and promotions in the public sectorand importantly, to ensure that every individual candidate receives an unbiasedmedia coverage during a Parliamentary Election. While exercising the powersvested in him under the 17th Amendment to the Constitution and theParliamentary Elections Act No 1 of 1981, the Election Commissioner has issuedthe following guidelines and directives.1. On 13.02.2010, the Commissioner of Elections through Circular No.PE/2010/04issued specific guidelines to the Secretary to the President, Secretary to the PrimeMinister, Secretary to Cabinet of Ministers, all Ministry Secretaries, The PublicService Commission, the National Police Commission, Chief Secretaries of theProvincial Councils, District Secretaries, Secretaries to the Governors of theProvinces and the Provincial Public Service Commission to take necessary actionto prevent the misuse of public resources during the election period starting from-99-

the date of proclamation of the election by the President on 09.02.2010 extendingup to 08.04.2010. ‘Public resources’ according to the said circular includes statebuildings, vehicles and government employees.2. Guidelines were issued to the electronic and print media on 17.02.2010instructing the media organisations to abide by the same when broadcasting,telecasting and publishing matters pertaining to the elections.3. On 12.03.2010 a further directive was issued by the Commissioner of Electionsto the IGP to remove all illegal election propaganda material by 15.03.2010.Despite the directives and guidelines issued by the Commissioner of Elections forthe purpose of ensuring the integrity of the election process, the specific abusesnoted below points to the blatant non-conformity to the directives and guidelines.4. SPECIFIC INSTANCES OF ABUSESAs of March 24, 2010, the PPPR has received over 126 complaints from the publicand its investigators concerning various abuses of public resources and violationsof election laws/guidelines by the candidates.The following is the verified information.4.1 USE OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEESThe PPPR received over 20 complaints of summoning government employees onthe pretext of an official meeting for propaganda meetings of candidates.4.1.1 TEACHERS- Mr.Jayatissa Karunamuni, Director of Education, Negombo Zone, had summonedthe Principals of the Schools within the Zone for a meeting at the Teachers’ Centrein Bolawalana on 04.03.2010. He had instructed school principals to submit lists ofteachers from their tutorial staff who may attend an educational meetingscheduled for the 10.03.2010 at the Negombo Town Hall. A printed form wasdistributed among the principals for this purpose. On 10.03.2010 the teachers inthe Negombo Education Zone were transported in CTB buses free of charge to theNegambo Town Hall at 10am. Former Deputy Minister, Civil Aviation, SarathKumara Gunaratne had addressed the gathering emphasizing the type of political-100-

support teachers should render towards the government. The Ceylon TeachersUnion has lodged a complaint with the Elections Commissioner by letters dated06.03.2010 and 10.03.2010.- On 15.03.2010, a meeting organized by Chief Minister, Western Province,Prasanna Ranatunga was held at the Sanasa Meeting Hall in Naiwela, Weyangodafrom 9.00 am-12 noon where principals, vice principals and other officials of theWestern Zone of the Education Department, were invited to participate in adiscussion on education. Director of Education, Mr. Jayaratne, Western ProvinceChief Minister Prasanna Ranatunga, UPFA candidate for Minuwangoda, RuwanRanatunge and Retired SSP and former Police Media Spokesperson RanjithGunasekera were present. Matters pertaining to salaries, loan, and transfers werethe subject matter of discussion. A substantial part of time was devoted to theneed to establish a stable UPFA administration with strong emphasis on whyofficials should assist in the political endeavour.-On 15.03.2010, about 200 teachers of schools within the Western Education Zonewere called to the same venue for a meeting. Director of Education Mr. Jayaratne,Western Province Chief Minister Prasanna Ranatunge were present whereGovernor Sabaragamuwa Province, Janaka Bandara was the chief guest. Directorof Education Mr. Jayaratne in his welcome speech said that teachers as educatedand intelligent persons should work towards the establishment of a strong UPFAgovernment. - The Principal of Ananda Balika Vidyalaya, Kotte has through thestudents called their parents to a meeting to discuss about the school’s sciencelaboratory on 21.03.2010. The meeting commenced at 7 00 am at the schoolpremises. Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama and his supporters distributedelection propaganda material at the brief meeting. Subsequently, the principaland the tutorial staff visited Bogollagama’s residence and were later seencanvassing in the Kotte area.- Zonal Director of Education Anuradhapura, B.M.N Abeyratne through letter dated10.03.2010 organized a meeting of all the school principals in the AnuradhapuraDistrict. The meeting was held during the morning hours of 17.03.2010 at themain hall of the Swarna Pali Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura. Chief MinisterNorth Central Province, Berty Premlal Dissanayake during his speech urged all-101-

school principals to cast their preference for his son, former deputy ministerDuminda Dissanayaka who is a candidate at the Parliamentary Election 2010.- 73 teachers from schools in the Colombo District were called to attend a meetingon 18.03.2010 at the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Borella Office at 10 am.President, Sri Lanka Nidahas Guru Sangamaya, Borella Branch addressing theparticipants pledged that all their problems could be resolved if UPFA ColomboDistrict candidate Thilanga Sumathipala is elected to parliament.4.1.2 PUBLIC OFFICIALS- On 16.03.2010, Secretary Defence, Gotabaya Rajapaksa together with PresidentialAdvisor, J.R.P. Suriyapperuma addressed a political meeting at the Sanasa PublicHall, Naiwela in the Gampaha District. Chief Minister Western Province, PrasannaRanatunga had convened the meeting in support of Ruwan Ranatunga, a candidateat the upcoming Parliamentary Election. The Secretary Defence in his speech hadsolicited his support for UPFA candidates of the Gampaha District Basil Rajapaksaand Ruwan Ranatunga.4.1.3 OTHER GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES- A political meeting was held on 16.03.2010 at the Aluvihare Public Grounds,Matale under the patronage of Local Government and Provincial Councils Minister,Janaka Bandara Tennakoon to muster political support through the SamurdhiNiyamakas of the District.- On 13.02.10 200 Financial Assistants of the schools in the Ratnapura (Education)District were summoned to a meeting held at the residence of Maheepala Herath,Chief Minister for Sabaragamuwa to solicit their support for the Chief Minister’sson Kanaka Herath, a UPFA candidate representing Kegalle District. Consequently,these officers seen canvassing for Herath in the Kegalle District on 15.03.2010, anormal school day.- A meeting was organized for the family members of civil defence personnel in theNugegoda Police Division on March 13.03.2010 at the Bomiriya Madya MahaVidyalaya, (where?) at 9 00 am. Education Minister Susil Premajayantha made the-102-

keynote address. The meeting was organized by the Officers-in-Charge (OICs) ofpolice stations on the pretext of discussing the security situation. ASP II Nishanthade Zoysa, ASP III R.P. Senanayaka and all OICs of the Nugegoda Police Division werepresent at the political meeting.The teachers who were invited to attend various meetings as identified above havesubsequently participated in political gatherings/activities during schools hoursimpacting on the functions of the respective schools. The Circular issued by theCommissioner of Elections on 13.02.2010 specifically includes governmentemployees within the definition of public resources and the above acts are inviolation of the said circular.Under Chapter XXXII of the Establishments Code, Public Officials are prohibitedfrom participating in political rally or meetings. The PPPR highlighted the violationof the said provisions of the Establishments Code during the Presidential Election2010.A similar trend prevails at present in the run up to the Parliamentary Election2010. Directive 8 issued by the Commissioner of Elections on 13.02.2010 prohibitsthe organizing of and/or participating in any event by any ministry or any ministryofficial or employee during the Parliamentary Election 2010 period. It is evidentfrom the above cited instances that the directives of the Commissioner ofElections and the Provisions of the Establishments Code are violated with absolutedisregard.4.2 STATE VEHICLES AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTThe PPPR recorded an unprecedented level of abusing state owned vehicles duringthe Presidential Election 2010 by candidates. A similar trend has been recordedwith regard to the Parliamentary Election.4.2.1 SLTB Buses- Some 19 buses belonging to the Hakmana Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) depotwas used to transport UPFA supporters for a meeting organized in support ofMedia Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena at Kotuwegoda. The number platesof the buses were , NA 2319, NA-3264, NA 63-4492, NA-4997,NA-4383,NA-5015,-103-

-104-63-1924,63-4771,62-1907,GB-9918,NA3704,NA4977,61-8816,63-1620,63-3798,63-3814,63-0545, 61-6269 and 62-4652. No payment has been made to theSLTB with regard to the use of the Hakmana public bus fleet.- 69 buses were released from the Nuwara Eliya, Gampola, Nawalapitiya,Kepptipola and Ragala SLTB depots to transport supporters for a meeting on20.03.2010 held at Simisitha Ground at the Nuwaraeliya town. It is confirmed that50 litres of diesel were pumped to each of these buses.4.2.2 State Vehicles- 17 belonging to the Ministry of Education have been reportedly removed byEducation Minister Susil Premajayantha and Minister for Educational ServicesNirmala Kotalawala for election related work. The number plates of the vehicles soremoved are 253-1740, 63-4466,64-1573,64-1582,GT-4996, 50-7696,HK 9616,252-1269,53+-4312,302-0501,302-0500,KA-2293,58-0803,GE-1809,KE-0304,PA-9754 and 57-6489.- Two vehicles belonging to the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) were released forelection related work in the Hambantota District. The vehicle numbers are NA-6573 and NA-6571.- A vehicle bearing registration number 32-3556 and used by the Chairman andVice Chairman of the Uva Development Bank was used for poster distributionpurposes in the Hali Ela area in Badulla.- A vehicle bearing number LF-4815 belonging to the Hakmana Pradeshiya Sabhawas used by supporters putting up posters- The vehicle HB-5048 of the Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Coorporationmet with an accident in Angunukolapelessa killing the driver and threepassengers of the vehicle on 09.03.2010. The vehicle was reportedly driven by thedriver under the influence of alcohol while returning after pasting posters in thearea.- A Tata cab bearing registration number JP -5176 of the Ministry of LivestockDevelopment is being used in Hatton and Ginigathhena areas for election relatedwork.- A vehicle bearing the number plate 253-3819 belonging to the UrbanDevelopment Ministry is being used to paste posters in the Matale District.

The Commissioner of Elections under Directive 4 issued on 13.02.2010 hasprohibited the use of state- owned vehicles for election propaganda work. Thegross abuse of state owned vehicles amounts to a serious violation of thecountry’s election law.The hiring of SLTB buses for private purposes is an authorized activity. A largenumber of buses are released during election time for campaign purposes abusingthis provision causing serious inconvenience to the public. The PPPR maintains itspositions that buses should not be released even after payment as this provision isabused by political parties during elections. Though released on the orders ofpoliticians, it is also noteworthy that the SLTB is never paid for such servicesextracted.5. CONCLUSIONThe PPPR reiterates the fact that the abuse of public resources is committed bythe very persons in authority and who have physical control over the saidresources. The logical consequence to this turn of events is that such blatantabuse is committed by partners of the governing coalition.The integrity of the Parliamentary Elections 2010 is at stake considering the levelof abuse of public resources during this election. The PPPR urge the Commissionerof Elections and the Police Department to play a proactive role to prevent furtherabuse.-105-

PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2010 - INTERIM REPORT 2 (04.04.2010)1. INTRODUCTIONThe Program for Protection of Public Resources (PPPR) has received 200complaints on the abuse of public resources as of 03rd April 2010. The complaintsreceived relate to abuse of government funds, vehicles and buses, buildings andutilities, media institutions and public officials for electioneering. The PPPR alsorecorded a sudden increase of complaints since the release of the first PPPRInterim Report on 24.02.2010 which highlighted the increased level of abuses ofpublic resources as the date of election is approaching.2. SPECIFIC ABUSESAll the abuses recorded here are verified for their accuracy.2.1 SLBCThe Presidential Unit of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Service (SLBC) is extensivelyutilised to cover the rallies attended by the President. Thushara SadanayakaDirector Presidential Unit and Provincial Service of the SLBC has given directions tothe national and regional services of the SLBC to cover the election rallies of thePresident in Uva, Southern, North Western, Central, Western, Northern andEastern Provinces . Approximately 30 rallies were held in these Provinces. Theorders were issued by the said director by letters issued on 19, 25 and 26 March2010.The extensive use of state media resources to record speeches of candidates ofthe UPFA which is not extended to other political parties is a violation of theguidelines issues by the Commissioner of Election on 17th February 2010. Theguideline number 1 states “all telecasting, broadcasting and print media shall bebalanced and impartial in their election reporting and shall not discriminate-106-

against any contesting political party, independent group, candidate or politicalparty leaders in granting access to airtime.” 2.2 GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEESa. The Kelaniya University has made the following appointments on 18th February2010. - A Technical Officer- A Telephone Operator- A Library assistant- Three Library PeonsInterviews were held on 18.02.2010 for the following posts: Clerical Staff,Electricians, Laboratory Peons, book binders and minor employees.Directive number 7 of the Commissioner of Election issued on 13th February 2010prohibits any appointment, promotion, transfer and calling for job applications andholding interviews during the period of elections starting from the date ofproclamation and gazetting of the election to the date of the election.b. The Provincial Additional Director of Education of Sabaragamuwa, together withMallika Ranasinghe, Director of Education, Kegalle organized meetings of theTeachers of the Sabaragamuwa Province, on 16.03.2010 at 10a.m, 19.03.2010 at11.35a.m. and 22.03.2010 at 10a.m. at St.Joseph’ Girls School(Junior Section),Kegalle. The meetings were held in order to obtain personal data of the teachers inthe province for computerisation. On each day large numbers of Teachersattended and supplied the required information on a printed form provided for thepurpose. The Chief Minister of the Sabaragamuwa Province Mahipala Herath waspresent and addressed these meetings requesting support for the candidature ofhis son Kanaka Herath, UPFA candidate for Kegalle District. This is an abuse of stateresources by a political party candidate which disrupted the smooth functioning ofthese meetings.c. A request had been made by the Air Force Camp in Averiwatte , Katunayakeasking the three-wheel drivers operating in Averiwatte to attend a meeting to beheld at Averiwatte Temple on 16th March 2010 at 3.00p.m. Accordingly about 150three-wheel drivers had assembled at the temple. A high ranking Officer of theAveriwatte Camp, Group Captain Allen Fernando had addressed the gathering and-107-

asked them to vote for Basil Rajapaksha and Sarath Gunaratne, UPFA candidatesfor Gampaha District.d. Kurunegala District candidate Johnstan Fernando had by a letter dated 18thFebruary 2010 addressed to Prasana Wickramasuriya Chairman, Air Port and AirPort Services Sri Lanka Ltd, BIA Katunayake, requested the release of Tenemployees namely (1) V.A.Cyril Ekanayake Service No.2830 of Finance Branch(2)J.J.Jayalath Service No.2543 of Civil Engineering (Maintenance) (3) AsankaWitharanaarachchi Service No.5673 Finance Dept (4) C.D.M.S.Dissanayake ServiceNo.3450 Transport (5) D.A.D.Anurudha Gamini Service No.4274 Transport (6)D.P.L.Samaraweera Service No 3456 Finance (7) D.B.D.Jayasighe Service No.3410Administration (8) D.E.C.S.Edirisinghe Service No.133 Security (9) H.RupasenaService No.2322 Mechanical Maintenance (10), M.N.G.Ranatunga Service No.5255Human Resources for his election campaigning work from 07th March 2010 to20th April 2010.e. The staff of the Godagama Subharathi Maha Vidyalaya had distributed a leafletamong the students in the Primary section of the said school. The content of theleaflet was with respect to a meeting to be held at the Godagama Purana Viharaon 13th March 2010 and requested the students and parents to be present at thevenue on the said date. Lal Mahinda Munasinghe, Deputy Chairman, HomagamaPradeshiya Sabha, called on the persons present at this meeting to vote forColombo District United National Front candidate Mohan Lal Grero at theupcoming elections as he will organize English classes for the children of the saidschool free on charge from May 2010. The PPPR would like to note that use ofschool teachers to distribute leaflets of this nature during school hours is an abuseof public resources. f. D.K.P.B.Wimalaweera, Executive , Human Resources hadonbehalf of the Head of Human Resources & Legal Air Port & Aviation Services (SriLanka) Ltd, addressed a Memorandum bearing No.HR/621/1/L dated 25thFebruary 2010 to the Head of Civil Engineering requesting the release of eightemployees from their duties from 28th February 2010 to 28th April 2010.Although it was requested to release these employees for the purpose of raisingawareness for programmes in Mattala, Hambantota it is recorded that theseemployees are engaged in election campaigning work at present. Further,releasing employees for a longer period of time for awareness raising programmesis an unknown practice within this service.-108-

2.3 MISUSE OF STATE VEHICLES, BUSES AND AIRCRAFTSPPPR Interim Report 1 highlighted the gross misuse of public transport and otherstate vehicles. Further complaints were received by the PPPR programme and thefollowing are the verified misuse of such vehicles and buses.a. It is confirmed that a helicopter belonging to the Sri Lanka Air Force was used toair drop election propaganda leaflets of the UPFA candidate Johnston Fernando inthe Kurunegala District on 3rd April 2010.b. 35 buses were used to transport UPFA supporters for a propaganda meetingpresided by the President on 20th March 2010 at Aluwihare Grounds Matale at2.00p.m. The buses were reported to Matale Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB)depot where Diesel was pumped into the buses. A total of 650 liters of Diesel werepumped to the buses of varying amounts 20,25,30 and 50 liters. The total cost ofthe Diesel so pumped is Rs. 52,000/-. The cost is borne by the Matale Bus depot.c. 11 buses were used to transport women in the Gampaha District for a meetingorganized in support of UPFA candidates in the Gampaha District. The Co-Operative sales outlets and Co-Operative Rural Banks in the Gampaha area wereclosed from 10a.m. to enable the female employees to attend the rally where over3000 women compelled to participate.d. 20 buses from the Elpitiya, Hakmana, Akuressa, Galle and Matara depots wereused to transport persons for a meeting held at Samanla Ground, Galle presidedby the President.e. 37 Buses from the Welisara, NIttambuwa, Divulapitiya, Kadawatha, Gampahaand Negambo depots were used to transport supporters for a meeting held inGmapaha District presided by the President.f. A Double Decker SLTB bus belonging to the Ratmalana SLB Depot, has beendecorated completely with Election posters of Mr.Dinesh Gunawardena , UPFAcandidate for Colombo District .This bus is currently used with garage numbers totour the electorate for propaganda activities . This bus has no route number anddoes not carry passengers. A CTB driver is used for this purpose.g. Three cabs bearing numbers PB -8985, PB-8785 and PA-9739 belonging to the-109-

National Gem and Jewellary Authority are being used at present for election workof Anura Priyadharshana Yapa, UPFA candidate for Kurunagala District.h. K.A.Baiz Deputy Minister for Live Stock Development is using governmentvehicle No.KE 4830 which is registered under the Secretary Ministry of LivestockDevelopment for election campaign work in Puttlam and Kalpitiya areas.The PPPR in its previous report highlighted the gross abuse of SLTB buses and statevehicles for propaganda work. Directive four issued by the Commissioner ofElections on 13th February 2010 prevents the abuse of state owned vehiclesincluding helicopters and aircrafts during the time of election by the candidates.Although SLTB buses could be hired by private parties it is so far not beingdeclared whether these buses were hired by UPFA for its election campaign work.Even though they could be hired such use cannot be justified as the absence ofbuses to transport the public would inconvenience the public at large. The PPPRhas received complaints to this effect.A view has been expressed that vehicles assigned to ministers can be used forelection related work as a minister is entitled to a certain number of vehicles. ThePPPR emphasises that these vehicles can only be used for official purposes andcannot be used for personal political party propaganda work.2.4 UTILITIES –ELECTRICITYA party office of Mr.Rohitha Bogallagama, UPFA Candidate for Colombo Districthas been set up on a land belonging to Sri Vijitharama Temple at Kotalawelapura,Ratmalana. Electricity to this office has been obtained from the main supply to themeter box of the premises of Lihiniya Florist, No. 530, Ratmalana. The meter box islocated outside the Lihiniya Florist building. The tapping is done circumventing anyrecords on the consumption of the electricity causing a loss of revenue to thestate. According Section 49(1) of the Sri Lanka Electricity Act No 20 of 2009, “Everypersons who takes, uses and extracts any electricitya. which is in the course of being transmitted or distributed by a transmission ordistribution licensee; and-110-

. otherwise than in pursuance of a contract made with a distributing licensee orother electricity undertaking, shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shallbe liable on conviction after summary trial before a Magistrate, in addition to apenalty of not less than ten thousand rupees and not exceeding fifty thousandrupees, to a fine in a sum of money being the value of the loss or damage causedto the licencee as a result of the act or default constituting such offence, and anysum recovered as such additional fine shall be paid to the licencee on applicationmade to Court by such licencee.”CONCLUSIONThe PPPR highlighted similar level of abuses of public resources for electionpropaganda work in its previous report. However the authorities have failed totake notice of the abuses highlighted by the PPPR, resulting in a significantincrease in the level of abuse. Therefore, it’s doubtful as to whether this electioncan be considered as ‘free and fair’ election when taking into account the level ofabuse of public resources at the Parliamentary election 2010.-111-

PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2010 - INTERIM REPORT 3 (07.04.2010)TISL’s Programme for Protection of Public Resources (PPPR) has released the thirdreport highlighting abuses of state assets in the current Parliamentary Electioncampaign.The election laws require campaigning to end 48 hours prior to the day of anyelection. However, it is disheartening to note that the candidates, parties and themedia institutions have failed to adhere to this stipulation.The campaigning continued by way of placing advertisements in the media, mobiletext messages and house- to- house campaign in violation of the law.The integrity of the election is clearly marred by the failure of all parties,candidates and the media to adhere to the directives of the Commissioner ofElections.Election campaign was marred by blatant abuse of public resources with impunityand weak implementation of the law on the part of the Sri Lanka Police and thefailure of the authorities such as the Elections Commission to take action arereasons for this abuse says the Program for Protection of Public Resources ofTransparency International in its report issued yesterday.Even on the eve of the Election, large cut-outs and other propaganda materialwere displayed along the main roads. The abuse of public resource coupled withthe inefficiency of the Police is seriously lowering the integrity of the election as awhole statement said.-112-

It has been confirmed that many persons holding important positions in the publicsector are engaged in electioneering. Though a no campaign period has beendeclared by the Commissioner of Elections from April 6, 2010, the candidatescontinued their campaigns through advertisements in the media, mobile textmessages and house- to- house campaigns disregarding the directive of theCommissioner of Elections statement further said.Text of the statement is followsTwo buses belonging to the Technical Colleges in Ratnapura and Anuradhpurabearing numbers NA-6916 and NA 6912 have been released for a training programto be held in Galle from 5 – 15 March, 2010. However these buses were notreturned to the said respective Training Colleges and are being used for electionrelated work in all the Galle District.70 Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) were used to transport supporters of the UPFAfor a campaign meeting held in Vavuniya by Minister Rishad Bathiyudeen on April1, 2010. President Mahinda Rajapakse addressed this meeting.Buses belonging to the Nittambuwa depot bearing numbers GP 9872, 69-591 and63-1472 were sent for election campaign work to Galgamuwa on March 27, 2010.Buses bearing numbers NA 4151 and NA 3859 from the said depot were sent toVavuniya to transport supporters for an election rally.Two Rosa buses bearing numbers 62-5955 and NA 6975 belonging to the Sri LankaPorts Authority (SLPA) have been sent to Colombo to be used for the election workof Hari Gupta Rohanadeera. The drivers are paid their batta and overtime despitebeing involved in election campaign activity in Colombo.The PPPR in its reports issued on March 24, 2010 and April 4, 2010 the level ofabuse of government employees for election related work. This is a violation of thedirectives issued on February 13, 2010 by the Commissioner of Elections againstabuse of public resources.-113-

The following are further instances of the use of government employees for theelection campaign.It has been confirmed that many persons holding important positions in the publicsector are engaged in electioneering. The following persons have endorsed thecandidature of certain candidates in advertisements published in the newspapers.Professor Shanika HImburegama, Vice Chancellor Colombo University, Dr.S.A.Weliwegama, Sri Lanka Chemistry Institute, Dr. N.L.A Karunaratne, KamalsiriMallikarachchi, Deputy Registrar Sri Jayewardenapura University, AKetapotaarachchi, Senior Assistant Registrar, Post Graduate Institute ofArchaeology University of Kelaniya, Abeyratne Samarakoon, Senior AssistantLibrarian Kelaniya University, K.K.A.S Premadasa, Principal Mahamaya BalikaVidyalaya Kadawatha, N.G. H. Namalgamuwa, Research Officer, Post GraduateInstitute of Archaeology University of Kelaniya, Udayangani Karunathileke Bandara,Research Officer Post Graduate Institute of Archaeology University of Kelaniya andV.S Iroshan, Research Officer Post Graduate Institute of Archaeology University ofKelaniya.Mr. Gamini Wickramasingha, Chairman Bank of Ceylon (BOC), Mr. DhanapalaSenior Area Manager BOC and other officials of the said bank attended a campaignmeeting of Presidential Advisor and former MP Basil Rajapakse in Ja-ela. Themeeting was organised to solicit support of the employees of the Central Bank,Bank of Ceylon and the People’s Bank who are Gamapaha District residents. TheChairman BOC called on the participants to vote for candidate Basil Rajapakse.The PPPR reported in its report issued on March 24, 2010 listed the participation ofSecretary Defence, Gotabhaya Rajapakse at political campaign meetings ofcandidates. The trend has not ceased and the Commissioner of Elections appearsto be unable to persuade the Secretary Defence to refrain from engaging inelectioneering. The Secretary Defence has addressed a Kotte SLFP Balamandalayameeting on April 6, 2010. This was reported in the The Island on April 7, 2010. Thenewspaper also stated that the Secretary Defence addressed a series of meeting insupport of several UPFA candidates.-114-

80 Assistant Instructors of the Department of Technical Education & Training havebeen transferred to Galle District to engage in election related propaganda work ofMinister of Vocational Training, Piyasena Gamage.One Assistant Director of Education, five Principals and seven teachers have beencampaigning for Anuradhapura District UPFA candidate Duminda Dissanayakeduring school hours on March 19, 2010. The campaigning activities were carriedout in the Saliyapura, Shantipura and Nachchiyaduwa areas. The names of teachersare as follows.-Saman Chandrasekera – K.B. Ratnayaka Vidyalaya- D. S. Seneviratne – Diulwewa Vidyalaya- K.A. Ananda- Diulwewa Vidyalaya- Alwis Edirisinghe- Principal Parasangahewewa Vidyalaya- Rajapakse- Principal Urawankulamawewa Vidyalaya- Seneviratne- Principla Saliyamala Maha Vidyalaya- Dissanayake- Principal Deaf and Blind School- Sarath Ariyasena- Walasinghe Harishchandra Vidyalaya- Lanka Prasad- Niwaththaka Chaiththaya Vidyalaya-J.A.J Weerakkody- Niwaththaka Chaiththaya Vidyalaya- Lalith Nandana- Parasankulama Vidyalaya- R.M.K Rajapakse- Principal Bulankulama Vidyalaya-B.M.N Abeyratne- Assistant Director of EducationOn March 22, 2010, H.M.K Jinapala, Director Education North Central Provincehad called for a meeting of teachers to discuss the proposed development of aneducation scheme. Ananda Kularatne, Secretary, Ministry of Education, ChiefMinister Berty Premalal Dissanayake and UPFA candidate Premasiri Hettiarachchiwere also present. Though this meeting was to discuss and develop the educationscheme, this meeting was in fact an election propaganda meeting in support ofcandidate Duminda Dissanayake, also the son of Chief Minister Berty PremalalDissanayake.Chapter XXXII of the Establishments Code clearly prohibits government employeesfrom engaging in election campaign activities.-115-

The above mentioned activities of the government employees are in directcontravention of the provisions of the Code. In addition, they are violations of thedirectives of the Commissioner of Elections issued on February 13, 2010.The election laws require campaigning to end 48 hours prior to the day of anyelection. However, it is disheartening to note that the candidates, parties and themedia institutions have failed to adhere to this stipulation.The campaigning continued by way of placing advertisements in the media, mobiletext messages and house- to- house campaign in violation of the law.The integrity of the election is clearly marred by the failure of all parties,candidates and the media to adhere to the directives of the Commissioner ofElections.-116-

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