22.4.2008
Sunil C.Perera and Chitralal Jayasingha in Colombo
The
distribution of official poll cards of the eastern provincial
council elections has begunn from yesterday. The cards
will be distributed by post until 2nd of next month. If
anyone does not receive the poll card, the person will
be able to collect it from the relevant post office by
proving the identity. Casting postal votes of the election
will commence on 28th and 29th of this month.
Meanwhile,
the United Peoples’ Freedom Alliance says they will
intensify its propaganda campaign for the Eastern Provincial
Council Election from yesterday .
Public
rallies have been organized in the districts of Trincomalee,
Batticaloa and Ampara.
The
UNP and the JVP also plan to expand its election campaign
from today. Rest of the political parties and independent
groups are also to planning to intensify propaganda campaign
from this week.
Several
organizations including People's Action for Free and Fair
Elections (PAFFREL) have already started monitoring the
election campaign. Rohana Hettiarachchch Managing director
of PAFFREL says that a peaceful environment is prevailing
in the eastern province at present.
Courtesy - Asian
Tribune