The Programme for the Protection of Public Resources of Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) released its first report. The report evaluates the integrity of the Presidential Election 2010 in the light of the misuse of public resources/property and non compliance with the directions/guidelines introduced by the Elections Commissioner in that regard.
It identifies specific instances where election laws and regulations/directions given by the Commissioner of Election are breached. Given the gravity of such abuses and its impact on the country particularly on its democratic values, TISL urges a public outcry to condemn and call upon law enforcement authorities to deal with those powerful persons who abuse public finance for personal gain at elections.