Total Debt: about US $37 billion owed to foreign lenders. Who Do We Owe? International Organizations (Multilateral loans) – ~$12.9B Asian Development Bank, World Bank, IMF Usually low interest, long repayment periods Other...
Lessons for Sri Lanka / Political Parties / Sri Lanka Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 25th August 2025
In 2 decades, Sri Lanka’s economy has passed through dramatic cycles – growth, stagnation, and collapse. Each government inherited both assets and liabilities from its predecessor, and the choices made during their rule...
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / UN bias & corruption / UNHRC Resolutions
by Shenali Waduge · Published 24th August 2025
Subject: UNHRC Mandate Overreach and the Dangerous Precedent Using Sri Lanka Excellency, I write to respectfully draw the attention of the African Union to an issue of grave concern that extends far...
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / Constitution Related / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / LTTE Diaspora / UN & Sri Lanka / UN bias & corruption / Western hypocrisy
by Shenali Waduge · Published 22nd August 2025
Since the defeat of the LTTE in May 2009, Sri Lanka has faced continuous demands—mainly from international actors, NGOs, and local separatist lobbies—for the return of lands in the North and East said...
Crimes of the West / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / UN & Sri Lanka / UN bias & corruption / UNHRC Resolutions
by Shenali Waduge · Published 21st August 2025
Your Excellencies, I write to you as a concerned voice from Sri Lanka — the first nation to be made the testing ground of a dangerous precedent by the UNHRC, one that...
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Lessons for Sri Lanka / Role of SL Govt / National Army / UN bias & corruption / Western hypocrisy
by Shenali Waduge · Published 19th August 2025
UNHRC resolutions are technically non-binding. Yet for Sri Lanka, ending terrorism has been met with relentless scrutiny—a witch hunt targeting select war heroes and commanding officers. Every Resolution since 2009 has been a...
Constitution Related / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Lessons for Sri Lanka / UN & Sri Lanka / UNHRC Resolutions
by Shenali Waduge · Published 19th August 2025
UNHRC 2025 Resolution – a-hrc-60-21-auv Sri Lanka’s position should stand firm: The 2025 UNHRC report systematically alleges state misconduct while bypassing its original mandate, due process, impartiality, and sovereignty. Despite pages and pages...
UNHRC 2025 Resolution – a-hrc-60-21-auv
Chartering Our Future / Constitution Related / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Lessons for Sri Lanka / LTTE Diaspora / Role of West & Alliances / UN & Sri Lanka / UN bias & corruption / UNHRC Resolutions
by Shenali Waduge · Published 18th August 2025
In March 2021, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted Resolution 46/1, creating an unprecedented external accountability mechanism for Sri Lanka. This was a significant step beyond from the UNHRC’s original mandate,...
Chartering Our Future / Lessons for Sri Lanka / Sri Lanka Politics / West/Asian Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 17th August 2025
The past 2 decades has seen a surge in the ideological promotion of LGBTQIA++ globally in schools, across media and even entering public policy. The cost of the damage to individuals & society...
