Vote early, says JVP

Dharma SRI ABEYRATNE

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, General Secretary, Tilvin Silva urged voters to go to polling stations early disregarding threats and intimidation from political rivals.

Addressing the media, Silva pointed out that there were moves to step up violence during the next two days.

“Considering the on-going situation it is acceptable that more violence will follow to discourage voters from casting their votes.”

He said investigations into complaints of election violence conducted by police are biased. “Even though many incidents have been reported the inquiries of the police are ineffective,” he said.

“However the JVP would get the lion-share of votes at the election as the voters are fed up with two major parties,” he said.

He said the JVP has taken steps to make the Elections Commissioner aware of election violence and to safeguard the rights of voters. He praised the Elections Commissioner for taking steps to minimise election violence while ensuring voters’ rights.