Polls chief is ready to postpone polls

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Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya says he is ready to postpone the Uva elections if any serious election violation or violence takes place. Speaking to reporters in Monaragala yesterday the Elections Commissioner said that he has the legal authority to postpone an election and announce a fresh date if there is a need to do so. The Elections Commissioner had meetings with the police in Monaragala today together with officials of the human rights commission of Sri Lanka. There have been reports of election violations taking place in Monaragala, including reports of several unmarked defender jeeps operating in the area and threatening opposition supporters. (Colombo Gazette)

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