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In 2010 elections were held in Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora communities to elect members to the first Transnational Constituent Assembly of Tamil Eelam.

Background

One of the main recommendations of the Advisory Committee on the Formation of a Provisional Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam was that a Transnational Constituent Assembly be formed consisting of 135 members. Of these, 115 would be elected and the remaining 20 shall consist of delegates selected by the elected assembly to represent regions where elections aren't feasible.

The distribution of the 115 elected representatives is: Australia 10; Benelux 3; Canada 25; Denmark 3; Finland 1; France 10; Germany 10; Ireland 1; Italy 3; New Zealand 2; Norway 3; South Africa 3; Sweden 1; Switzerland 10; UK 20; and USA 10.

The distribution of the 20 appointed delegates is: Caribbean & South America 1; India 5; Malaysia 3; Mauritius 1; Middle East 2; Oceania 1; Rest of Africa 1; Rest of Asia 1; Rest of Europe 1; Singapore 2; and South Africa 2.

Working groups were established in countries with significant diaspora communities to organise elections.

Results

Australia

Election is due to held on 22 May 2010 to elect four members in one constituency (NSW). Five members from three constituencies have already been elected unopposed:

Constituency 1 (New South Wales)

Constituency 2 (Victoria)

Constituency 4 (Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania)

Constituency 5 (Northern Territory, South Australia, Western Australia)

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Canada

Election was held on 2 May 2010 in Canada to elect 25 members across five districts:

District 1 (Toronto GTA & Vicinities)

District 2 (Eastern Ontario)

District 3 (Western Ontario)

District 4 (Quebec & Eastern Canada)

District 5 (Western Canada)

Denmark

Election was held on 2 May 2010 in Denmark to elect three members:

France

Election was held on 2 May 2010 in France to elect 10 members across eight constituencies:

Constituency 1 (Electoral District 75)

Constituency 2 (Electoral District 93)

Constituency 3 (Electoral Districts 78 & 95)

Constituency 4 (Electoral District 94)

Constituency 5 (Electoral District 92)

Constituency 6 (Electoral Districts 77 & 91)

Constituency 7 (Northern France)

Constituency 8 (Southern France)

Germany

Election was held on 2 May 2010 in Germany to elect one member in one constituency: Election is due to held on 16 May 2010 to elect seven members in two constituencies.

Constituency 1 (Berlin, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Sachsen-Anhalt, Sachsen, Thüringen)

Constituency 2 (Bremen, Hamburg, Niedersachsen, Schleswig-Holstein)

Constituency 3 (Nordrhein-Westfalen)

Constituency 4 (Baden-Württemberg, Bayern, Hessen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Saarland)

New Zealand

Two members across two electorates were elected unopposed:

Electorate 1 (Northern - Auckland)

Electorate 2 (Southern - Wellington)

Norway

Election was held on 2 May 2010 across 17 centres in Norway to elect three members on a nationwide constituency:

Switzerland

Election was held on 2 May 2010 in Switzerland to elect 10 members across seven constituencies:

Constituency 1 (Bern, Solothurn)

Constituency 2 (Zurich, Schaffhausen, Thurgau)

Constituency 3 (Basel, Aargau, Jura)

Constituency 4 (Luzern, Zug, Nidwalden, Uri, Obwalden, Schwyz)

Constituency 5 (Vaud, Valais, Genève, Fribourg, Neuchâtel)

Constituency 6 (Graubünden, Glarus, St. Gallen)

Constituency 7 (Tessin, Ticino)

United Kingdom

Election was held on 2 May 2010 in the United Kingdom to elect 20 members across five constituencies:

Constituency 1 (North East London)

Constituency 2 (South East London)

Constituency 3 (South West London)

Constituency 4 (North West London)

Constituency 5 (Outside London)

United States

Elections were held on 2 May 2010 in the United States to elect 10 members across nine regions, though eight regions were uncontested:

Region 1 (New England)

Region 2 (New York)

Region 3 (New Jersey)

Region 4 (Mid Atlantic)

Region 5 (South)

Region 6 (Mid West)

Region 7 (North West)

Region 8 (South West)

Region 9 (National)

See also

• Tamil Eelam independence referendums, 2009-2010
• Vaddukoddai Resolution

References

1. "Formation of a Provisional Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam: Final report based on the study by the Advisory Committee" (PDF). Provisional Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam. 15 March 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 April 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
2. "Election of Representatives from Australia to the Constituent Assembly of Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam". TGTE Australia. Archived from the original on 10 May 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
3. "Election Results". Committee for the Formation of a Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam - Canada. Archived from the original on 6 May 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
4. "31,000 vote in Canadian TGTE elections". TamilNet. 3 May 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
5. Reinhart, Anthony (1 May 2010). "Tamils' transnational elections 'an experiment in democracy'". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
6. "Committee for the formation of a Provisional Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam". Committee for the formation of a Provisional Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam. Archived from the original on 29 April 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
7. "Eezham Tamils in Denmark elect 3 representatives for TGTE". TamilNet. 3 May 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
8. "Third party required to resolve TGTE election dispute in France". TamilNet. 12 May 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
9. "Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam - Germany". Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam - Germany. Archived from the original on 17 April 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
10. "Germany elects first representative for TGTE". TamilNet. 4 May 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
11. "TGTE member from New Zealand speaks on Vaddukkoaddai Resolution". TamilNet. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
12. "Candidates of common opinion elected in Norway for TGTE". TamilNet. 3 May 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
13. "Country Working Group for the Formation of a Provisional Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam - Swiss". Country Working Group for the Formation of a Provisional Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam - Swiss. Archived from the original on 25 April 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
14. "TGTE election results for Switzerland announced". TamilNet. 3 May 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
15. "Results - TGTE Election 02-05-2010". Election Commission for the Formation of a Provisional Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
16. "Jeyananthamoorthy tops TGTE list in UK". TamilNet. 3 May 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
17. "Cancellation tactics make potential candidates withdraw from TGTE elections". TamilNet. 11 May 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
18. "Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam - Election Commission of the United States". Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam - Election Commission of the United States. Retrieved 9 May 2010.

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