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Constitutional Reform for a Stable Sri Lanka
Constitutional Reform for a Stable Sri Lanka Constitutional reform has been a consistent demand of the citizens of Sri Lanka, most of whom firmly oppose an all-powerful president who is free of the checks and balances imposed by a strong parliament. Successive presidents have pledged to abolish the executive presidency only to renege on that promise once they were elected to power. However, since the presidential system was introduced by J.R. Jayewardene in 1978, it has consistently failed to deliver the political stability, economic prosperity and stable peace that the…
Read MoreExplainer: Sri Lanka’s key political risks after parliamentary elections
Explainer: Sri Lanka’s key political risks after parliamentary elections By Shihar Aneez Wednesday November 13, 2024 12:55 pm ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s President Anura Dissanayake faces a range of key political risks and challenges, particularly given his position as the leader of the Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)-led National People’s Power (NPP), a historically leftist alliance. The NPP is tipped to win the November 14 parliamentary polls, but it is uncertain what number of seats it will gain in the 225-member legislature. Dissanayake’s JVP has been involved in two insurrections…
Read MorePrepare a New Proposal to rationalize the Provincial Council System
Published on: October 22, 2024 Prepare a New Proposal to rationalize the Provincial Council System Provincial Councils Should Act to Improve the Living Conditions of the People – Says the President at the Governors Meeting President Anura Kumara Dissanayake instructed the Governors to prepare and submit a new proposal aimed at rationalizing the Provincial Council mechanism. The President also stated that, given the current government’s transitional period, the provincial councils must strive to deliver the best possible services to improve the living conditions of the people. President Dissanayake made these…
Read MoreHypocrites as democrats
Hypocrites as democrats Thursday 30th May, 2024 Opposition politicians and some of their government counterparts have taken up the cudgels for the people’s franchise following UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara’s call for postponing the next presidential and parliamentary polls by two years. They say they are ready to do all it takes to prevent the postponement of elections. Bandara’s proposal could be considered a trial balloon floated at the behest of the UNP leadership. However, it is doubtful whether the UNP will dare make an attempt to postpone…
Read MoreGist of the translation of the declarations made in the 2024 Congress of SocialDemocratic Party of Tamils – SDPT- Pathmanabha EPRLF
Will the approaching elections be free and fair?
Will the approaching elections be free and fair? What is the significance of the Election Commission’s (EC) announcement on Thursday that the next presidential election would be held between September 17 and October 16? It is a well-known fact to those who know the relevant Article of the Constitution. It would have only been relevant if the EC had announced the exact date for the election. Goodies and freebies Although President Ranil Wickremesinghe has not declared his candidature for the forthcoming Presidential election, it is clear he has commenced his…
Read MoreEC writes to Prez Secy. on LG polls
EC writes to Prez Secy. on LG polls Says holding polls the answer, not community advisory comms., to oversee LG dev. projects SJB backs same & warns of legal action The Election Commission (EC) has informed President’s Secretary Saman Ekanayake and the other relevant authorities that it is better to hold the Local Government (LG) elections than establishing community advisory committees to oversee development projects under LG bodies. The Government recently announced plans to establish these committees, with the alleged intent of having them oversee development projects within LG bodies.…
Read MoreThe ‘due process’ clash of the law
The ‘due process’ clash of the law 03 May 2024 | BY Buddhika Samaraweera Private/unofficial bar lawyers & the Public Security Min. exchange salvos over the ‘Yukthiya’s’ ‘wayward’ ‘mission’ In a landscape fraught with tension, a clash has emerged between the Public Security Minister Tiran Alles and the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) over the controversial ‘Yukthiya’ (Justice) anti-drug and anti-organised crime operation. The BASL contends that the said operation has veered off course, with due legal procedures often disregarded, while Minister Alles refutes these claims, accusing the BASL…
Read MoreCharitha warns of impending constitutional crisis
Charitha warns of impending constitutional crisis Accuses President of treating Constitutional Council as an agency under his authority Emphasises necessity for an extensive discussion on issue within Sri Lankan society Says action of Govt. could lead to a crisis in governance and it must be stopped Freedom People’s Congress (FPC) member and parliamentarian Prof. Charitha Herath issued a warning yesterday, expressing concern about an impending constitutional crisis in the country. The MP said that in each constitutional amendment since the 17th amendment to the constitution, there has been deliberation on…
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