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Maithripala Sirisena

Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election: Focus on Divisive Politics and Beyond

Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election: Focus on Divisive Politics and Beyond

By Amresh Gunasingham
On November 16, Sri Lankans go to the polls to elect their next president. 

Sri Lanka Presidential Hopeful Says Won’t Honor Deal with UN

Sri Lanka Presidential Hopeful Says Won’t Honor Deal with UN

By Associated Press
Gotabaya Rajapaksa says he won’t recognized an agreement to investigate alleged war crimes
Sri Lanka’s Political Intrigue Deepens

Sri Lanka’s Political Intrigue Deepens

By Sudha Ramachandran
With elections looming, Sri Lanka’s turbulent political landscape offers more questions than answers about the country’s near-term trajectory.

India, Sri Lanka Conclude Agreement on Countering Drug and Human Trafficking

India, Sri Lanka Conclude Agreement on Countering Drug and Human Trafficking

By Ankit Panda
Drugs and human trafficking were at the center of recent talks.

The Geopolitics of Sri Lanka’s Transitional Justice

The Geopolitics of Sri Lanka’s Transitional Justice

By Ana Pararajasingham
Western countries are less interested in pressuring Sri Lanka now that Rajapaksa is no longer in charge.

Sri Lanka Keeps Its Domestic Political Rift From Spilling Into UN Rights Meeting

Sri Lanka Keeps Its Domestic Political Rift From Spilling Into UN Rights Meeting

By Krishan Francis
The Sirisena-Wickremesinghe rivalry extends to different approaches to UN pressure on transitional justice issues.

Rajapaksa’s Town: A Visit to Hambantota

Rajapaksa’s Town: A Visit to Hambantota

By Nicholas Muller
A look at developments in the stronghold of Mahinda Rajapaksa’s southern region of Hambantota.
Sri Lanka: After the Crisis, What Next?

Sri Lanka: After the Crisis, What Next?

By Umesh Moramudali
The immediate political crisis is over, but the underlying fire is still smoldering.

Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court: Dissolution of Parliament Unconstitutional

Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court: Dissolution of Parliament Unconstitutional

By Krishan Francis
The ongoing political crisis takes another twist.

The Deep Roots of Sri Lanka's Political Crisis

The Deep Roots of Sri Lanka's Political Crisis

By Umesh Moramudali
The current crisis is just the latest round of fighting over the powers of the president.

Sri Lankan Lawmakers Pass No-Confidence Motion Against Rajapaksa

Sri Lankan Lawmakers Pass No-Confidence Motion Against Rajapaksa

By Ankit Panda
The motion may intensify the ongoing constitutional crisis as Rajapaksa's supporters refuse to recognize its legitimacy.
Sri Lanka's Constitutional Crisis: Rajapaksa's Dark Past Shapes the Present

Sri Lanka's Constitutional Crisis: Rajapaksa's Dark Past Shapes the Present

By Taylor Dibbert
The island nation’s democracy is in big trouble.

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