Category: Politics

Some observations on Budget 2022

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Some observations on Budget 2022 Dissecting the mixed opinions on Budget 2022 By Sumudu Chamara – The Morning On 12 November, the Government presented what, in economic terms, can be referred to as a recovery Budget, in a context where the country has just started paying attention to and supporting the revival of sectors that did not receive adequate attention last year.  In other words, unlike in the pre-Covid-19 pandemic era, this Budget is expected to ease the economic burden on almost all segments of the society, not only a…

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Shedding some light on the Yugadanavi deal

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Shedding some light on the Yugadanavi deal The good, the bad, and the ugly of the agreement between the Government and the US BY Sumudu Chamara (The Morning 11/11/2021) Sri Lanka is going through one of its toughest times in recent memory, and the ongoing pandemic has worsened the economic hardships that the country was dealing with before the pandemic. While the people are clearly sacrificing their comfort to face this difficult time, the Government is also seeking new ways to save and make money. According to the Government, the…

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Constitution-making should be open, public and transparent

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Constitution-making should be open, public and transparent Sri Lanka’s national unity requires the recognition of pluralism within a framework of democratic constitution and a Bill of Rights A group of leading academics, professionals, human rights activists have issued a joint statement urging the government to ensure that a strong degree of accountability and transparency is maintained in the ongoing constitutional reform process. Following is the full text of the statement; “ We, the undersigned, issue this public statement to urge the Government to adopt a transparent and consultative approach to…

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Beware: The third readymade Constitution is coming

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Beware: The third readymade Constitution is coming (Basil Fernando – The Morning 4th Nov) Foreign Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris has announced that the drafting process of the Constitution is over and that now, the text is ready. He further said that it is expected that in January next year, it would be presented to the Parliament. President Gotabaya Rajpaksa also, in a televised speech, referred to the Constitution being made within the course of next year.  This should be alarming news for all citizens who are concerned about their…

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