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by Shenali Waduge · Published 24th July 2020 · Last modified 25th July 2020
There is much controversy over East Terminal of Colombo Port with India & Japan claiming that a Memorandum of Cooperation signed in May 2019 with the previous Government, binds the present government from giving...
The media has announced changes to Sri Lanka’s birth certificate. All births were to be registered as Sri Lankan sans mention of ethnicity or religion. Who took this decision? Have policy makers stopped to...
Chartering Our Future / Crimes of the West / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / INGO-NGO issues / International Issues / Lessons for Sri Lanka / Role of West & Alliances / Western hypocrisy
by Shenali Waduge · Published 18th July 2020
Regime Change in 2015 was quick to roll out plenty of good governance initiatives. One such was the $13.7m Strengthening Democratic Governance & Accountability Project (SDGAP) to reform Sri Lanka’s public sector. USAID...
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / International Issues / Role of India
by Shenali Waduge · Published 17th July 2020
Colombo East Terminal is generating much controversy these days for reasons that should clearly showcase the need for a sovereign government to take a hold of the situation & uphold its sovereign status....
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / International Issues / Political Parties / Western hypocrisy
by Shenali Waduge · Published 16th July 2020
While ACSA was signed in August 2017, the contents of that agreement has not been made public and no one in Government appears to know either. There is a leaked SOFA agreement while MCC...
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / International Issues / Lessons for Sri Lanka / Role of West & Alliances / War on Terror / Separatism / West/Asian Politics / Western hypocrisy
by Shenali Waduge · Published 16th July 2020
In May 2009 Sri Lanka sighed with relief as its armed forces defeated the internationally proscribed terrorist-LTTE bringing to an end 30 years of terror. It took the 5thPresident to order his troops...
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / Crimes of the West / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka
by Shenali Waduge · Published 14th July 2020
The Sunday Times released the full text of the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA). Noteworthy is that the discussions have been with the US Embassy Colombo & the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry with...
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / Crimes of the West / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Role of West & Alliances / Sri Lanka Politics / Western hypocrisy
by Shenali Waduge · Published 12th July 2020
US tops the world list on coronavirus cases and deaths with 3.2million cases and 137,000 deaths in a world with over 12million cases and over 560,000 deaths. Sri Lanka has had 11 deaths with...
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / Crimes of the West / Lessons for Sri Lanka / Sri Lanka Politics / West/Asian Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 11th July 2020
When the Cabinet spokesmen continuously makes controversial statements and does not apologize for the mistake, it is natural for citizens to be anxious given that most Governments have not only fooled the public,...
Crimes of the West / Role of West & Alliances / War on Terror / Separatism / Western hypocrisy
by Shenali Waduge · Published 6th July 2020
UK banned LTTE in 2001 but continues to turn a blind eye to LTTE fronts openly campaigning for LTTE and separatism. No amount of diplomacy or goodwill can change that. UK has also...
