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Wednesday, 25 May 2011
Sri Lankan Elections Raised in the UK House of Lords
The issue of the recent elections in Sri Lanka was raised in the UK House of Lords yesterday by Lord Kennedy of Southwark.
The Official Transcript of the question and answer is available Here and has been copied below:
Sri Lanka: Elections
Question
Asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark
- To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the recent local elections held in Sri Lanka.[HL9185]
The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Howell of Guildford): Local elections were held in Sri Lanka on 17 March 2011 resulting in a win for the ruling United People’s Freedom Alliance. The run-up to the polls had been marked by reports of violence and violations of elections law. The media reported that at least two people were killed and a number of persons were injured in disputes between political factions. The UK supported a public statement by EU Heads of Mission in Colombo, which called on all political parties to support a peaceful environment to allow people to choose their political leadership in a free, fair and unbiased manner.
Not all areas held local elections, with 67 authorities postponed due to legal action and other issues.
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