Women’s quota in local authority elections: Outcomes will fail the promises
In August 2017, an amendment to the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance announced a 25% quota for women in local authorities. However, the drafting of the law undermines its stated intention. The quota for women is designed to fallshort of the promised 25%. This insight explains how far the outcome could fall short of the mandated quota, and what makes it possible.
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Due to the scattered nature in which the government holds provincial council and local government elections, Sri Lankans have voted in at least 17 elections since 2008. Given this pattern, it is vital for voters to understand the key drivers that determine their outcome. Verité identified and developed analyses for the most influential elections in the past decade which saw significant changes in voting patterns. These analyses include insight into the political context of the electoral constituencies, dynamics of political parties, and voter behavior. In addition, Verité has also produced analysis on the promises made by President Maithripala Sirisena in the 2015 Presidential Elections.
