Future of a post-Rajapakse Sri Lanka
13th July 2022 will be remembered as the day an elected President resigned becoming the only President since 1978 to do so. He was the 7th President of Sri Lanka but one who...
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by Shenali Waduge · Published 13th July 2022
13th July 2022 will be remembered as the day an elected President resigned becoming the only President since 1978 to do so. He was the 7th President of Sri Lanka but one who...
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / Constitution Related / Crimes of the West / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Lessons for Sri Lanka / Political Parties / Role of India / Role of Media / Role of West & Alliances
by Shenali Waduge · Published 12th July 2022
The political system has collapsed. Mob rule has taken over. Where lies the People’s mandate? Is Sri Lanka a functioning democracy or is life to function as per protests, protestors & their demands? What...
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by Shenali Waduge · Published 9th July 2022
We are in the midst of a political crisis emerging out of an economic crisis. People’s emotions are high as a result of the sufferings they have to undergo affecting their homes &...
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by Shenali Waduge · Published 7th July 2022
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith is calling for justice for Easter Sunday, we all want justice, but why didn’t he call for justice for the victims of LTTE crimes? He doesn’t do so because the...
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by Shenali Waduge · Published 7th July 2022
Leaving aside the global crisis as a result of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, Sri Lanka’s Govt is doing a pretty good job adding to the crisis. Is there any truth in the allegation that...
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by Shenali Waduge · Published 6th July 2022
Let us return to the impeachment of 2 Chief Justices of Sri Lanka – how they were removed matters not so much as the trial or the allegations related therein. Another noteworthy...
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by Shenali Waduge · Published 3rd July 2022
Do “civil society” actually represent Sri Lankan citizens or are they representatives of those that fund or pay their salaries? Their connections and the manner they network provide clues. While they point fingers...
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by Shenali Waduge · Published 1st July 2022
The reason US invaded countries of Latin America for 39 years was bananas. However, the Nicaraguan operation was different. US was involved in 2 covert operations in Nicaragua & Iran (1984-1987) The 1stoperation...
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by Shenali Waduge · Published 30th June 2022
There is one entity that is a menace to society & that is the JVP, its partners & its offshoots – all three combined have been one of the major causes for...
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by Shenali Waduge · Published 29th June 2022
Ever since Mahinda Rajapakse came into political limelight he has been targeted. Perhaps the targeting and name calling became a primary reason for the majority populace to back him. He did not come...