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In Sri Lanka, the Political Opposition Remains as Fragmented as Ever

In Sri Lanka, the Political Opposition Remains as Fragmented as Ever

By Uditha Devapriya and Rumeth Jayasinghe
As Sri Lanka prepares for presidential and general elections, where do the various parties stand?

Sri Lankan Lawmakers Debate Controversial Internet Safety Bill Amid Protests by Rights Groups

Sri Lankan Lawmakers Debate Controversial Internet Safety Bill Amid Protests by Rights Groups

By Bharatha Mallawarachi
Media, internet, and civil rights groups say the bill would have “a chilling effect on free speech.” The government argues it is needed to address online fraud, abuse, and false statements.
Political and Electoral Uncertainty in Sri Lanka Ahead of the 2024 Elections

Political and Electoral Uncertainty in Sri Lanka Ahead of the 2024 Elections

By Uditha Devapriya
Wickremesinghe wants to keep his job; the SLPP wants to mount a comeback. Sri Lanka voters seem to want radical change.

Channel 4 Documentary Reveals Sri Lanka’s Political Divisions

Channel 4 Documentary Reveals Sri Lanka’s Political Divisions

By Uditha Devapriya
How will the bombshell charge that the Rajapaksas were complicit in the 2019 Easter bombings impact Sri Lankan politics? 

Sri Lanka Will Investigate Allegations of Intelligence Complicity in 2019 Easter Bombings

Sri Lanka Will Investigate Allegations of Intelligence Complicity in 2019 Easter Bombings

By Krishan Francis
A British TV report alleged that a top intelligence official helped plan the bombings in a plot to bolster the election chances of Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Is Transformation Possible in Sri Lanka?

Is Transformation Possible in Sri Lanka?

By Bhavani Fonseka
One year after the protests that ousted Sri Lanka’s president and government, reforms remain elusive and the national crisis is far from over.

In Sri Lanka, Opposition Parties Allege a Secret CIA Visit

In Sri Lanka, Opposition Parties Allege a Secret CIA Visit

By Uditha Devapriya
Sri Lanka hosted two high-level delegations from the U.S. in February – including one that opposition parties say was cover for a secret mission by the head of the CIA.
Sri Lanka Government Develops Cold Feet, Calls Off Local Elections

Sri Lanka Government Develops Cold Feet, Calls Off Local Elections

By Rathindra Kuruwita
Fearing that it will be routed in elections, the ruling party unleashed a propaganda campaign to convince people that elections amid the economic crisis are a bad idea.

Sri Lankan President Pledges Full Implementation of 13th Amendment

Sri Lankan President Pledges Full Implementation of 13th Amendment

By Rathindra Kuruwita
Ranil Wickremesinghe appears to be using the promise of power-sharing as a political tool to secure himself in power.

Sri Lanka’s Flawed Path to Independence 

Sri Lanka’s Flawed Path to Independence 

By Devana Senanayake
Sri Lanka’s elite-driven independence process laid the groundwork for the problems that continue to plague the country today, from ethnic tensions to inequality. 

Sri Lankan President’s Grip Over Power Turns More Tenuous

Sri Lankan President’s Grip Over Power Turns More Tenuous

By Rathindra Kuruwita
The vote on the 22nd Amendment to the constitution lays bare the declining grip of the Rajapaksas over the SLPP.
Sri Lankan Lawmakers Debate Bill to Trim Presidential Powers

Sri Lankan Lawmakers Debate Bill to Trim Presidential Powers

By Bharatha Mallawarachi
A constitutional amendment to curtail presidential powers – again – was a key demand of the protests that drove the previous president and prime minister from office.

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