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discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion,
language, cast sex, political opinion, and place of
birth or on any one of such grounds”. Any unequal
treatment or discrimination, especially on political
opinion, will be an express violation of Article 12 of
the Constitution.
4. Issuing permits to use loudspeakers and for election
meeting shall be in accordance to the law, especially
in terms of section 68(2) of the Parliamentary
Elections Act No. 1 of 1981. The non-fulfillment of
this obligation will result in violation of Article 12 of
the Constitution.
5. Parades during the election period shall be permitted
according to the law. Issuing permits for parades shall
be according to Articles 12 and 14 of the Constitution.
Article 14(1) guarantee among others, freedom of
speech, assembly, association, occupation and of
movement.
Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka