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....
All types of people have suddenly become constitutional experts, legal pundits, democratic veterans, angels of law & order but let us stop & first ask ourselves some questions & see how best we can...
by Shenali Waduge · Published 27th October 2018 · Last modified 10th January 2019
Some people are destined to be leaders some are just destined to be unceremoniously ousted and repeatedly too. The fate of Ranil Wickremasinghe falls into this category. He lost his job while overseas in...
Ethno-Religious Issues / Sri Lanka Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 9th October 2018 · Last modified 27th January 2019
A lot of people are coming forward to give their expert opinions on how the war should have been fought. You wonder at times, where were all these people when LTTE were carrying out...
http://www.lankaweb.com/news/items/2018/08/15/whats-national-in-yahapalanas-national-unity-government/
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...
