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The Chief Observer of the EU EOM to Sri Lanka, Marisa Matias, presented the report and recommendations at a media briefing here on Friday, reports the Colombo Gazette newspaper.The report offers a comprehensive assessment of all aspects of the election.The EU EOM offered 23 recommendations for improving the framework for elections based on its observations, analysis and extensive discussion with a range of national stakeholders."An electoral process well managed by the Election Commission and a peaceful campaign on the ground contrasted with divisive rhetoric, hate speech and disinformation in traditional and social media," Matias said at the breifing."The absence of a law on campaign finance and the biased election coverage by private and state media contributed to an uneven playing field and limited the opportunity for most candidates to convey their message."Sri Lanka was also urged to adopt a law on campaign finance and campaign expenditure.The EU EOM said the law should include clear provisions on timely disclosure before and after elections, oversight, sanctions and enforcement.The island nation was also urged to adopt special measures as anticipated by the Constitution to remove barriers and promote equal participation of women in public and political life.The EU EOM was deployed to Sri Lanka from October 11 to December 12, 2019 with 30 long-term and 30 short-term observers from 27 EU member states, Norway and Switzerland.( With inputs from IANS )

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