by Shenali Waduge · Published 5th December 2018 · Last modified 7th January 2019
The question is important primarily because despite Sri Lanka having a high literacy rate, being well read & aware of global politics, Sri Lankan voters are unable to distinguish the record sheet of political...
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 30th October 2018 · Last modified 10th January 2019
Suddenly a bevy of ‘constitutional experts’ have come into the scene. Where were they in 2015 one wonders. The situation is this. We have the same President but 2 different Prime Ministers. The...
by Shenali Waduge · Published 11th September 2018 · Last modified 27th January 2019
There is a big question mark as to the eligibility of the government that was appointed in 2015 immediately after the election of a President by a Presidential election. At the Presidential Election held...
by Shenali Waduge · Published 28th August 2018 · Last modified 27th January 2019
Western Province comprises 3 districts (Colombo, Gampaha & Kalutara) Kalutara comprises 8 electoral polling divisions. The analysis covers 3 main elections – Presidential, General & Provincial Councils. Keeping to the official census statistics of...
Sri Lanka’s Presidential Elections: Western Province/Kalutara District – Voters & Demographic Influence
Constitution Related / Sri Lanka Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 10th August 2018 · Last modified 1st March 2019
Maithripala Sirisena left the Sri Lanka Freedom Party to contest under the SWAN symbol from the party National Democratic Front. His election manifesto was released at the Viharamahadevi Open Air Threatre in December 2014....
Constitution Related / Political Parties / Sri Lanka Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 8th August 2018 · Last modified 1st March 2019
Western Province comprises 3 districts (Colombo, Gampaha & Kalutara) Gampaha comprises 13 electoral polling divisions. The analysis covers 3 main elections – Presidential, General & Provincial Councils. Keeping to the official census statistics of...
Chartering Our Future / Constitution Related / Lessons for Sri Lanka
by Shenali Waduge · Published 30th July 2018 · Last modified 1st March 2019
Only about 15% of the world’s countries are federal. The notion that the UN or the International Community have fixed templates for conflicts has proved an absolute sham. All of the countries the UN...
