by Shenali Waduge · Published 24th November 2018 · Last modified 7th January 2019
After 443 years of western occupation Sri Lanka gained dominion status in 1948 & became a fully independent republic only in 1972. Sri Lanka has been forging diplomatic relations as per western standards &...
by Shenali Waduge · Published 23rd November 2018 · Last modified 8th January 2019
Adding to piling examples of flouting parliamentary democracy by the UNP leadership was the removal of civic rights of Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranaike, the world’s first female Prime Minister on frivolous & cooked up corruption...
Tamil-LTTE Self-Determination/Eelam
by Shenali Waduge · Published 23rd November 2018 · Last modified 8th January 2019
The Daily Mirror of 21 November 2018 reported that the Tamil National Alliance had urged diplomats to use their influence ‘with whoever necessary’ to put the country in the right path, whatever that means....
Lessons for Sri Lanka / West/Asian Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 21st November 2018 · Last modified 8th January 2019
Governments come & governments go – that is clear evidence of a vibrant democracy. People go for elections – they bring governments to power & they can bring down governments too. We have seen...
by Shenali Waduge · Published 21st November 2018 · Last modified 8th January 2019
Sri Lankan citizens cannot ignore the manner foreign envoys are seen interfering into the internal affairs of Sri Lanka. The regular visits to Temple Trees, the uncanny diplomatic statements being issued, the virtual...
Constitution Related / Sri Lanka Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 15th November 2018 · Last modified 8th January 2019
We are a little confused with democracy & good governance in Sri Lanka of late. Everything we deem as democratic & good governance is exactly the opposite being promoted & advocated. We are living...
Constitution Related / Sri Lanka Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 14th November 2018 · Last modified 8th January 2019
Two questions readers need to ask & answer. Firstly, who are objecting to people going to vote? Secondly, why did those who are objecting to people going to vote not file FRs against sacking...
by Shenali Waduge · Published 13th November 2018 · Last modified 8th January 2019
14 fundamental rights petitions were filed at the Supreme Courts today 12 November 2018 against the dissolution of Parliament. One petitioner was Prof. S. R. H Hoole & who is Prof Hoole? He is...
by Shenali Waduge · Published 12th November 2018 · Last modified 8th January 2019
The CHANGE that came in January 2015, let us all recall, came as a result of a campaign that concentrated on highlighting the corruption & lack of good governance by the previous government....
by Shenali Waduge · Published 10th November 2018 · Last modified 8th January 2019
There has been an unprecedented violation of diplomatic protocol of late. Tremendous pressures are being exerted on a small island nation in the South Asian continent simply because of its geopolitical presence &...
