Sumanthiran being accused for tamper with preferential vote counts
The supporters of two leading candidates of pro-LTTE Tamil terrorist party Tamil National Alliance (TNA) in the Jaffna electorate vehemently protested against an alleged move to tamper with the preferential vote counts in Jaffna to the favour of another pro-Tamil terrorist separatist M A Sumanthiran, who was ranked fifth for the most part the counting process during the general election concluded on 6th of August 2020 in Sri Lanka.
Two of TNA’s candidates, former Tamil terrorists turned to a politician Dharmalingam Sitharthan (PLOTE) and Sashikala Raviraj (ITAK) were following the development to ensure that the hierarchy of their party doesn’t exert back-door influence to alter their preferential vote counts.
The supporters of Dharmalingam Sitharthan and Sashikala Raviraj alleged that some Tamil officials were acting on instructions from their superiors. Sashikala is the widow of TNA Jaffna District Parliamentarian Maamanithar Nadarasa Raviraj, who was assassinated in Colombo in November 2006 by LTTE Tamil terrorists. The daughter of the late Raviraj, narrated what she had witnessed during the counting of preferential votes.
The representatives of various political parties were witnessing the counting. Their supporters standing outside were continuously kept informed about the results.
For a long time, Sumanthiran was ranked fifth without the possibility of getting an elected seat at the SL Parliament.
In the meantime, Ms Sashikalar Raviraj went on record stating that her chief coordinator of the TNA was under pressure to step her out, leaving her victory to Mr Sumanthiran.
“My mother, Mrs Sashikala Raviraj, was unofficially congratulated for coming 2nd from TNA in Jaffna and Kilinochchi district. However, since 90% of the results were completed by 6.30 PM, the total results were on hold,” wrote Praviina Raviraj, her daughter in a Facebook post from the counting centre.
“Sumanthiran who was nowhere near 4th place suddenly made it to the 2nd,” Ms Praviina said.
“When candidates are not permitted inside the final counting booth, it was witnessed MA Sumanthiran and his right hand Sajanthan were seated along with the elections officers at the final counting area,” she wrote in her Facebook post.
Praviina Raviraj’s post in Facebook
The supporters of Mrs Raviraj expressed their grief by putting black mask to his statue and binding the hands and legs with red and yellow pieces of cloth.
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