International election monitors in Sri Lanka to observe the presidential elections raised concerns about election law violations and voter intimidation.
The team of monitors told press that they had received complaints that the military were being used to discourage Tamil voters in the North.
Dr S Quraishi, the head of the observer group of Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA) said they received complaints that the military had set up 400 roadblocks in Tamil areas, reports Colombo Page.
Dr Quarishi added that the international observers will begin their duties on Monday and cover all districts of the country.
The 55 member team of international monitors consists of members of the Forum of Election management Bodies in South Asia (FEMBOSA), Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA) and the Commonwealth Observers group.
The team of monitors told press that they had received complaints that the military were being used to discourage Tamil voters in the North.
Dr S Quraishi, the head of the observer group of Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA) said they received complaints that the military had set up 400 roadblocks in Tamil areas, reports Colombo Page.
Dr Quarishi added that the international observers will begin their duties on Monday and cover all districts of the country.
The 55 member team of international monitors consists of members of the Forum of Election management Bodies in South Asia (FEMBOSA), Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA) and the Commonwealth Observers group.