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[Mathivathanan]

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<!--QuoteBegin-Kanthar+-->QUOTE(Kanthar)<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>EU monitors accuse Tamil Tigers of rigging Sri Lanka vote by violence</b>
17 June 2004  

European election monitors accused Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels Thursday of using violence to manipulate the results of April 2 parliamentary elections in favour of their proxies.  

John Cushnahan, who led a panel of European monitors, said the primary source of violence in the run-up to the election came from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) whose proxies won 22 seats.  

\"<b>The LTTE-motivated violence denied the right of all parties to campaign freely in all parts of the country, especially the north and the east</b>,\" Cushnahan, an Irish member of the European parliament, told reporters here.

http://www.eubusiness.com/afp/040617133251.d9cbm6at

சங்கரியர் அப்ப சொல்ல பல் இழிச்சவை இப்ப எந்த முகத்தோட வரப்போகினம்<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--><!--QuoteBegin-Mathivathanan+-->QUOTE(Mathivathanan)<!--QuoteEBegin-->
Overall, it would be fair to conclude that the 2004 elections were largely conducted in a democratic manner, apart from the North and the East. If the election results in the North and East had been a critical factor in determining who formed the government, it would have raised questions about the legitimacy of the final outcome. The events that took place in this part of Sri Lanka during the course of this election were totally unacceptable and are the antithesis of democracy.
(நாட்டின் வடக்கு கிழக்கு பகுதியைத் தவிர ஏனைய பகுதிகளில் தேர்தல் பெரும்பாலும் நீதீயாகவும் ஜனநாயக ரீதியாகவும் நடந்து முடிந்துள்ளது. வடக்கு கிழக்கின் தேர்தல் முடிவுகள் அரசாங்கம் ஒன்றை அமைப்பதை தீர்மானிக்கும் சக்தியாக இருந்திருப்பின், அதன் சட்டபூர்வ தன்மை குறித்து கேள்வி எழுந்திருக்கும். இலங்கையின் வடக்கு கிழக்கு பகுதியில் தேர்தல் நடைபெற்றிருக்கும் முறை ஜனநாயக விரோதமானது இதனை எந்தவிதத்திலும் ஏற்றுக் கொள்ள முடியாது.)

http://www.dellka.cec.eu.int/en/press_offi...004-EUEOMFR.pdf
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During the 2004 elections the major incidences of violence originated with the LTTE,
whereas in the earlier elections, the primary source of the violence (although not all) were the
country's two largest political parties.

<b>EU Election Observation Mission Sri Lanka 2004
Final Report on the Parliamentary Elections</b>

The reason for the LTTE motivated violence was due to two factors. Firstly, the LTTE intended that no other rival Tamil party (or Tamil candidate from the mainstream political alliances) to the TNA would be able to claim to represent Tamil interests. A chilling message to this effect was sent early in the campaign when a UNP candidate and an EPDP activist were murdered. Incidents such as this seriously restricted the right of parties other than the TNA to campaign freely in the North and East. Secondly, the split between the LTTE in the North and East exacerbated the situation resulting in the murder of a TNA candidate, the attempted murder of the government agent of Batticaloa and the forced displacements of Northern Tamils out of Batticaloa. Additional Problems

Furthermore problems also occurred in the North and East on polling day. EU and domestic observers reported widespread impersonation and multiple voting in most cluster stations.

<b>Election Administration</b>

Apart from the unique problems of the North and East, the overall election administration
functioned well. Personnel at all levels were well prepared, well organized and fulfilled their
responsibilities professionally and impartially.

<b>Conclusion</b>

Although the most serious incidences of violence originated with the LTTE, it must not be
forgotten that over two thousand cases of election-related violence were reported. This grim
statistic underlines once again the continuing fragility of democracy in Sri Lanka. All political
leaders have a major responsibility in co-operation with civil society to take whatever action is necessary to protect and strengthen democratic structures. That is why it is particularly
disappointing that, more than two years after the 17th Amendment was adopted, there is still
no agreement on the appointment and establishment of the proposed independent Election
Commission. This institution would have considerably reinforced the capacity of election
administration officials to act against anyone whose abuse of power undermined the integrity
of the democratic process. The implementation of the recommendations of the two earlier
EU Election Observation Missions would also have had a beneficial effect.

Overall, it would be fair to conclude that the 2004 elections were largely conducted in a democratic manner, apart from the North and the East. If the election results in the North
and East had been a critical factor in determining who formed the government, it would have raised questions about the legitimacy of the final outcome. The events that took place in this part of Sri Lanka during the course of this election were [b][size=24]totally unacceptable