1. In case a situation has arisen in which people have had to stay in secure places away from their residences due to a man-made or natural disaster, the Department of Elections should inquire into the prevailing situation through its district level officers and provide opportunities for people to cast their votes in that situation. 2. As reported, due to the fact that house owners reject the registration of tenants in the electoral register under their addresses and house numbers, suitable steps have to be taken to ensure the right of tenants to be registered in the electoral list and thereby provide them with the opportunity to cast their votes in forthcoming elections. 3. Appointing an officer in the Department of Elections for coordinating the activities carried out by the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka during the election period in order that the relationship with the Commissioner of Elections could be more regulated. 4.2.1. Freedom of Expression During the period of the Presidential election 2015, it was reported to the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka that when permission was sought to hold meetings at specific places that were within the purview of the local government authorities, certain political parties were given favoured treatment and others were deprived of this right on the basis that such places were reserved for other activities not related to the election process. The Elections Commissioner reported this practice to this Commission. During the inquiry into the complaint HRC/5030/2014 filed by Mr. S. Ranwala, Member of the Western Provincial Council before the Chairman of HRCSL, the Elections Commissioner pointed out the importance of conducting a national level meeting with all Provincial Commissioners of Local Government Department relating to reservation of public places during the election period. 30