Sri Lankan Police personnel in Colombo watch as supporters of candidates for the upcoming general election, are seen putting up posters, banners and cut outs right in front of them. Although the island’s Election Commissioner has given strict orders to the police to remove all propaganda material in public places, they are hardly abided by as the police are under the direct control of the government in power. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 12/03/2010.
Political supporters continue to fix posters, banners and cut outs in around the country ahead the country’s first general election after thirty year war ended last May. Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa dissolved parliament last month and called for legislative polls on April 8 after winning the presidential election in January. 14 million Sri Lankans will cast their vote on April 8, to select the 225 members of Sri Lanka’s Parliament.
