PERFORMANCE REPORT 2020 Contents 1. Composition of the Election Commission ........................................................................................1 2. Vision and Mission of the Election Commission .............................................................................1 3. Goals and Objectives ........................................................................................................................2 4. Functions of the Election Commission .............................................................................................2 5. Electoral Revision – 2019 .................................................................................................................2 6. Electoral Revision – 2020 .................................................................................................................4 7. Parliamentary Election – 2020 ..........................................................................................................7 8. Filling the Vacancies in the Membership of Parliament. .................................................................15 9. Provincial Council Elections............................................................................................................15 10. Filling of Vacancies – Local Authorities Elections Ordinance (Chapter 262) ................................15 11. Special Projects ................................................................................................................................16 11.1. Disables ......................................................................................................................................16 11.2. Commemoration of International Days .....................................................................................17 11.2.1. Observing the School Day of Non-Violence and Peace (January 30)....………………....17 11.2.2. World Social Justice Day (February 20) ............................................................................17 11.2.3. International Mother Language Day (February 21) ...........................................................18 11.2.4. Public Service Day (June 23) .............................................................................................18 11.2.5. International Children's Day (October 01) .........................................................................18 11.2.6. International Democracy Day (September 15) ...................................................................18 11.2.6.1. Ampara District ...............................................................................................18 11.2.6.2. Anuradhapura District .....................................................................................19 11.2.6.3. National Program in Colombo District ...........................................................19 12. Annual Action Plan ..........................................................................................................................19 13.Strategic Plan ....................................................................................................................................19 14.Media Coordination ..........................................................................................................................20 15.Record Room ....................................................................................................................................20 16. Special Activities Carried Out in 2020 ............................................................................................21 17. Legal Affairs ....................................................................................................................................21 i 17.1.Consultations with the Attorney General .................................................................................21 17.2.Participation in discussions with the Attorney General’s Department regarding litigation ....23 17.3. Amendments to Election Laws ...............................................................................................23 17.3.1.Amendment of the Registration of Electors Act No. 44 of 1980 ................................... 23 17.3.2. Legislation to control election expenses ........................................................................24 17.4.Providing Legal Advice and Other Legal Matters ...................................................................24 17.5.In respect of Litigation .............................................................................................................25 17.6.Actions in connection with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption ..............................................................................................................................26 17.7. Acting under Section 7 (4) a to recognize political parties in the Parliamentary Elections Act No. 1 of 1981....................................................................................................................26 17.7.1 Actions pertaining to Political Parties.............................................................................26 17.8. Other Functions of the Legal & Investigation Division .........................................................26 18. Actions pertaining to the Right to Information Act, No. 12 of 2016 ...............................................27 19. Staff Particulars ................................................................................................................................27 19.1. New Recruitments ...................................................................................................................27 19.2.Transfers ..................................................................................................................................28 19.2.1.Internal Transfers. .................................................................................................................28 19.2.2. Transfers out of the Service of the Election Commission ...................................................28 20. Foreign Training & Official Visits ..................................................................................................29 20.1.Official Visits ...........................................................................................................................29 20.2. Training ...................................................................................................................................29 21. Affairs of the Admin Division .........................................................................................................30 21.1. Staff Affairs ............................................................................................................................30 21.1.1.Management Service Officers’ Service ..........................................................................30 21.1.2. Development Officers’ Service......................................................................................30 21.1.3. Sri Lanka Information and Communication Technology Service .................................30 21.1.4. Drivers’ Service ............................................................................................................30 21.1.5. Release from the Service upon appointment to other posts in Public Service...............30 21.1.6. Efficiency Bar Examinations .........................................................................................31 ii 21.1.7. Attending to Duties in Vacant Posts ..............................................................................31 21.1.8. Retirement ......................................................................................................................31 21.2. Cleaning ..................................................................................................................................31 21.3. Security ...................................................................................................................................31 21.4. Training and Workshops .........................................................................................................31 21.5. Vehicles and control ...............................................................................................................33 21.6.Contribution made to the election ............................................................................................33 22. Construction and Assets ...................................................................................................................34 22.1. Construction and repair ...........................................................................................................34 23. Purchase of materials, purchase / repair / maintenance of machinery .............................................34 23.1.In relation to elections ..............................................................................................................34 23.2. Applicable for registration of voters .......................................................................................35 23.3. Printing of Electoral Registers ................................................................................................35 23.4. In connection with the purchase / repair / maintenance of machinery ...................................35 23.5. Purchasing office supplies ......................................................................................................36