Politics continues to take precedence over everything else in this country notwithstanding the unprecedented economic crisis. Attorney General Sanjay Rajaratnam has informed the Supreme Court that the 21st Amendment to the Constitution, submitted by the SJB to the parliament,...
Sri Lankans are notoriously overdependent on politicians. Not even a primary school prizegiving is considered complete unless it is ‘graced’ by a politician. This kind of servile mindset has led to the deification of politicians, and the emergence of...
The stability of a government and a country’s political stability are not one and the same, though they are basically interdependent. In the late 1980s, there were very stable governments in this country; the J. R. Jayewardene administration had...
Ranil Wickremesinghe is in a dilemma. He declared in the parliament, on Tuesday, that he did not know whether he was in the government or in the Opposition. That he is in a state of confusion became evident when...
by Vishvanath
Nobody likes crises, which must be averted, or resolved immediately when they manifest themselves, but they are not devoid of some positive aspects that should be made use of. They have the potential to bring about progressive political,...
Sri Lanka’s present crisis has made life miserable for everyone. Its ill-effects on the economy and socio-political order are bound to last longer than expected. But crises, if properly managed, could bring about new beginnings. The current one has...
There have been many dramatic ups and downs, and twists and turns in Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s colorful political life, which is at a crossroads again. A section of theruling SLPP coalition has reportedly pledged support for the no-faith...
The people of Matugama have taken protests against politicians to the next level, and set an example to their counterparts in other parts of the country, where power politics has taken precedence over everything else, and politicians are defied....
The government, which made a hasty retreat with the entire Cabinet save the Prime Minister resigning following the Mirihana mayhem on March 31, has regrouped and is now ready for a counterattack while its rivals are intensifying their protests...
All the signs are that the countrywide anti-government protests are getting out of control. One person has already been killed in an incident, where the police opened fire on a group of protesters who blocked a level crossing at...
The beleaguered government seems to be working really hard to consolidate its hold on power, having made a tactical retreat—the resignation of the Cabinet—owing to the Mirihana mayhem (31 March), and subsequent waves of anti-government protests. There has been...
Sri Lanka is no stranger to uprisings. Its history is full of instances where people rose against even some powerful kings, and ruthless colonial rulers in the face of brutal repression. Its post-Independence era has also witnessed numerous protests...
