What is the Sri Lankan President up to?
The President of Sri Lanka came to power in November 2019 with an overwhelming majority promising to deliver on his manifesto. He will go down in history as one of the most...
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by Shenali Waduge · Published 30th April 2022
The President of Sri Lanka came to power in November 2019 with an overwhelming majority promising to deliver on his manifesto. He will go down in history as one of the most...
Chartering Our Future / Constitution Related / Ethno-Religious Issues / Lessons for Sri Lanka / Political Parties / Sri Lanka Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 30th April 2022
Governments are changed by elections. The people’s sovereignty is claimed during an election where they either elect or reject political parties or politicians. Suddenly, we are seeing people demand the stepping down of the...
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by Shenali Waduge · Published 29th April 2022
What exactly is the problem or problems Sri Lanka is faced with? Who can solve them? What are the solutions protestors have given? Are protestors representative of the whole of Sri Lanka? Can protests...
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by Shenali Waduge · Published 29th April 2022
On 21st April 2019 after exactly 10 years following 30 years of brutal terror, another form of terrorism struck. Everyone is seeking justice – but from whom, is the question. The Pope and the...
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by Shenali Waduge · Published 25th April 2022
Every time Sri Lanka mentions the words Sinhalese, Buddhists or Buddhism the whole world appears to get agitated & they take pains to showcase why there should be no reference to Sinhala Buddhists...
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by Shenali Waduge · Published 21st April 2022
It is without a doubt that neither the Government or Opposition are suitable to represent the Nation or its People. They have all lost our trust. Their greed for power & lust for luxuries...
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by Shenali Waduge · Published 18th April 2022
Where do we start? How about the US-engineered regime change in 2015. It remains a puzzle why the engineers of the regime change decided to end yahapalana shelf-life, just as it is...
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by Shenali Waduge · Published 17th April 2022 · Last modified 19th April 2022
Chartering Our Future / Constitution Related / Lessons for Sri Lanka / Political Parties
by Shenali Waduge · Published 16th April 2022
There are increased calls to return to the 19th amendment, little do they know the confusions & contradictions that prevails an amendment presented as an Urgent Bill & passed given little or...
Chartering Our Future / Constitution Related / Crimes of the West / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Lessons for Sri Lanka / Role of India / Role of SL Govt / National Army / Role of West & Alliances / Sri Lanka Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 11th April 2022
We are all puzzled as to what is going on in Sri Lanka. The people want answers & deserve answers. For too long politicians have taken the people for a ride. The buck...