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Unlike all his previous foreign visits, President Maithripala Sirisena was not accompanied by any media personnel when he made a five-day state visit to the Philippines. Instead, his media office in Colombo was distributing to local news rooms statements and photographs of what he did. That included his meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte.That, however, [...]
The blocks on Gota’s road to the Lankan Presidency
Just ten days before the newly set up speedy High Court’s judges begin to hear on a daily basis to its final finish the charges levelled against him of misusing public finances for personal use, Gotabaya Rajapaksa put the nation on notice when he announced for the first time his solid intention to run for [...]
Who is best to run the race?
My dear Gota and Chamal maama, I thought I should write to you to congratulate you when I heard that both of you have announced that you are ready, able and willing to stand as a candidate for the next big elections, which are due some time later this year. However, most of us found [...]
Fiscal consolidation challenging task for 2019 Budget
The 2019 budget to be presented on February 5 would have far reaching impacts on the country’s economic stability and development. The central issue is whether the government’s foremost interest would be its popularity in the run-up to elections or ensuring economic stability and long-term economic development. Reconciling these two objectives is a tough task. [...]
Sri Lanka’s abuse of the law is like a cat chasing its own tail
there is a distinct commonality between corruption investigations and inquiries into grave human rights abuses in Sri Lanka, apart from ordinary Rule of Law dysfunctions. That is the amazing chutzpah with which performers engage in the same evasive dance while at the same time, propagating the myth that the law, as it currently stands, is [...]
Diplomats as our image boosters
So this is what we have come to. Our budding (and some budded) diplomats will, over the coming years, be let loose in the capitals of the world to tell whoever is willing to listen that Sri Lanka is a country like no other. In some ways it is truly a country like no other. [...]
18 SLFP MPs seek make-or-break meeting with President
If Sirisena refuses to swear-in the rebels, action may follow in Supreme Court Sirisena leans towards Rajapaksa as Gotabaya and Chamal say they are ready to run for presidency TNA also in trouble now because of its support for PM, but new constitution unlikely this year Provincial polls – Opposition wants old system but UNP [...]
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