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Just as Foreign Minister Ali Sabry summoned the hapless Canadian envoy for the nth time to express Sri Lanka’s deep disappointment at Canada’s encouragement of the Sri Lankan separatist groups in that country, he probably had to also thank the Ottawa Government for continuing with the ban on the LTTE in that country. The coincidence [...]
Alliance of ‘legends’
My dear Sajith, I thought I must write to you even though it has been a very busy week for you, what with decisions in important court cases going your way and then having to submit nomination papers for the big election. After your performance five years ago, you must be hoping you will be [...]
Abolishing Executive Presidency can ensure better governance through improved decision making process
Volumes have been written and numerous arguments have been put forward ad nauseum about the need to abolish the office of the Executive Presidency. Both the concept of the Executive Presidency which by definition promotes authoritarianism and lack of accountability as well as the country’s experience of the past four decades under this form of [...]
Will the IMF modify its ‘conditionalities’?
The presidential election on September 21 and the parliamentary elections thereafter are crucial for the country’s economic future. The economic policies of the new president and the new government would determine the economic future of the country, as perhaps never before. Critical issue The country is at a critical juncture in its economic journey. A [...]
‘We can, sri lanka’ magic and the president’s mindless comparisons with Bangladesh
Presidential contender Mr Ranil Wickremesinghe’s ‘Puluwan Sri Lanka’ (We can, Sri Lanka) agreement signed with ‘thirty four parties and alliances’ this Friday ahead of forthcoming elections on September 21st 2024 invokes as many ghastly jokes as the somewhat unfortunate allocation of a gas cylinder as his election symbol by the Elections Commission. A ‘fresh mandate’ [...]
The race to the Presidency begins amidst cross overs and alliances
Not a single woman candidate on the nominated list The one queue not even Ranil Wickremesinghe could get rid of, came to an end on Thursday when nominations closed at the Election Commission’s office. Forty had paid their deposits but one – perhaps, citing ‘personal reasons’ – had got the last-minute jitters and had dropped [...]
Crossing and double-crossing are part of our political game
Politics thy name is hypocrisy. Criss-crossing and double-crossing are turning out to be an intrinsic part of this political game. Only last month, the UK held a peaceful parliamentary election. But before that, one heard little or nothing of politicians pole-vaulting from one side to the other or back again or even into a third [...]
Nominations over; now the big battle begins
Ranil’s office says 34 political parties and others express support for President and his “Puluwan Sri Lanka” campaign 27 parties and other groups pledge allegiance to SJB leader Premadasa NPP leader Anura Kumara rejects proposals to form alliances with others, says only those with genuine commitment will remain in party Namal’s entry may deny Ranil [...]
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