CaFFE report on election related crimes
February 9, 2011 10:47 am
The Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE) reported 14 violent crimes, four cases of threatening, four complaints of illegal use of state property and 36 cases of illegal campaigning in relation to the upcoming local government elections so far.
Three incidents of shootings have also been reported after the nominations had been handed over in Kahawatte, Akkereipattu and Bentota while cases of assault have been reported in Districts such as Ratnapura, Kalutara, Kandy, Galle, Ampara, Gampaha and Matara.