The European Union Election Observation Mission (EUEOM) held its first press conference in Sri Lanka on Tuesday.
Speaking at a press conference in Colombo, the Chief Observer, Cristian Preda, said that the mission would be using the world’s best election observation and assessment methodology to monitor the parliamentary elections on August 17.
Mr Preda said that the 70 member team consisted of experts in various fields, adding that they were not there “to teach democracy or to teach electoral process but to see if Sri Lankan laws and the declared norms are adhered to.”
The EUEOM will produce an analytical report with recommendations two months after the elections, said the Chief observer, who is also a European Member of Parliament.
European electoral observers arrive in Sri Lanka (22 Jul 2015)
Speaking at a press conference in Colombo, the Chief Observer, Cristian Preda, said that the mission would be using the world’s best election observation and assessment methodology to monitor the parliamentary elections on August 17.
Mr Preda said that the 70 member team consisted of experts in various fields, adding that they were not there “to teach democracy or to teach electoral process but to see if Sri Lankan laws and the declared norms are adhered to.”
The EUEOM will produce an analytical report with recommendations two months after the elections, said the Chief observer, who is also a European Member of Parliament.
European electoral observers arrive in Sri Lanka (22 Jul 2015)