by Gnana Moonesinghe Today within SL there is much discussion on democratic values being submerged by authoritarianism. There’s an atmosphere of fear and much coercion in society. This encompasses much of the hypocrisy among parliamentarians and fellow travelers within parliament and outside who remained silent observers when time honoured practices of good governance were thrown […]
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by Prof. Savitri Goonesekere The Sunday Island of May 29, 2022 has interesting articles reflecting the varied points of view of professionals and concerned citizens on our current and very grave economic and political crisis. Rajan Phillips and Keith Noyar reflect on the gap between what we know are the demands of street protests in the “Aragalaya”, […]
by Gnana Moonesinghe At long last the nation has a new prime minister who has a unique record of having been PM of the country five times in the past. The wealth of experience such a person must have will be invaluable in the present context. There are some who are opposed to his appointment. […]
by Amal Jayasinghe Generations of Sri Lankan leaders have sought guidance from seers and astrologers, and now one has dared tell the ruling Rajapaksa family that their time in office is up. As politicians find their homes besieged by large and resentful crowds, incensed over months of fuel shortages and lengthy blackouts, spiritual advisers have […]