Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- The Chief of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM), Nacho Senchez Amor commended Sri Lanka's commitment to democracy as the mission published its final report on the 2024 Presidential Election.

At a media conference in Colombo on Friday (17), Amor lauded the Election Commission of Sri Lanka (ECSL) for working independently and transparently, and highlighted positive developments such as accountability in campaign financing and enthusiasm shown by youth voters. "It was especially interesting to see the rising vote for women candidates despite their disproportionate representation in parties. This shows a progressive development in citizens in contrast to the political establishment," he said.

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