“It is during the darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.” The constitutional crisis is not a unique moment in the span of Sri Lankan history.  Our history since independence has been shrouded in ‘brief’ periods of disquiet and disarray, of darkness.  But...

Why do politicians renege on their commitments made under much fanfare to their constituents? During an election politicians make several promises to the constituents, from many a platform for improvements to their lives.  They visit them in their homes and talk of...

The victory for the PM and the government in defeating the No Confidence Motion is not about juggling ministerial portfolios. It is about reaffirming their commitment to the agenda presented at the 2015 elections.  Power politics should be put on the back burner as...

“Extreme positions are not succeeded by moderate ones, but by contrary positions.” It is so sad that we have failed to build a Sri Lankan identity that is inclusive of all the multi ethnic, multi religious and multicultural communities cohabiting in the country even...

Elections were held, results announced, why then is there so much upheaval since then? The general discussion post local government elections had largely been around change of government, change of the Prime Minister and regrouping of the political parties. It is...

“In matters of conscience the law of the majority has no place”Morality in Political Decision Making Contrary to the above quote the law of the majority is all that matters in the Sri Lankan political culture.  It is shrouded with appeals to the majority among the...

Survival in politics should not be through divisive tactics. To effectively implement programs for the welfare and development of the nation it is perhaps expedient if decisions can be agreed upon by all in the political fray by consensus building. To politicians...

The cow is a symbol of reverence among Hindus in India. For the one ‘holy cow’ revered, idolized and remain hallowed within India, Sri Lankans have over the years gathered several ‘Holy Cows’. Unlike in the Indian concept the ones in Sri Lanka are morally unsustainable but nevertheless each considered more ‘sacred’ than the other, each proved to be a road block to progress and peace. They have, however, become invincible mounts of ‘sanctity’.

Since 1956 the political and social systems in Sri Lanka had undergone major convolutions in governance practices.  The 1956 people’s movement pushed to the forefront the entirety of the people as a wholesome entity regardless of their capacity individually and or...

Will ‘timid’ Government responses encourage anti- social elements? Will Sri Lanka be pushed into the cauldron of conflict once again with the governance mechanism in limbo, slow to react responsively to conflict crusted situations? BODHU BALA SENA Sri Lanka is no...