EC member expresses concerns to foreign observers

The Election Commission (EC) has reportedly expressed concerns on several issues with foreign election observers.

Election Commission member Ratnajeevan Hoole has told the media that he had met with preliminary team of observers from the Commonwealth and EU. During the discussion he had expressed certain concerns regarding greater security.

“Muslims I met in some areas in the North and East indicated to me that they would not step out to vote if there were disturbances. Thus the need for greater security in view of the incidents in April,” Hoole has said.