The army had initially been deployed to bring the situation under control but due to orders from above they had been withdrawn. As such, goons of the government carry on threatening voters while the police and security forces are looking on say reports. Due to this situation voting in several areas in Jaffna has been thwarted.
Meanwhile, the buses plying from Colombo to Jaffna used by those who have their votes in Jaffna but residing in Colombo have been suddenly terminated their journeys at Anuradhapura Depot. About 15 such buses have been parked at Anuradhapura CTB depot at the moment denying those voters the right to cast their votes.
ACCORDING TO THE LATEST NEWS ONLY 20-30% OF PEOPLE IN JAFFNA HAVE VOTED . ( MAHINDAYAGE HORA WEDA )