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A commentary on the key political stories and events in Sri Lanka
Towards an Environment for Sustainable Peace
The present government must keep in focus that it was elected primarily for its agenda to promote good governance practices of which national reconciliation was and is an important component. Sri Lanka having emerged from a 30 year war is compelled to take effective steps to resolve the issues that brought about the conflict, the non -resolution of which led to the protracted war between the State and the minority communities.
Dutugemunu and Elara Legend Revisited
In the heavenly atmosphere spirits of the dead were drifting around, amongst them was King Elara. He suddenly spotted King Dutugemunu who was also in motion, shrouded in a cloud of mist. King Elara became quite excited having cited King Dutugemunu from the past, in another aeon, in another birth, of many, many centuries ago. They were both wandering around as if they had no volition to stop their endless motion…
Rule of Law has no place for a corrosive mindset
Justice is a relative term; it is perhaps realistic to accept that there is no place in this world where the dispensation of justice can be said to be perfect. Yet, granting that the application of the rule of law is always in a deficit position, it is still imperative to ensure that as far as possible justice is not only done…
State of Indecision Leads to Instability
A state of flux; a continuous drifting in and out of crisis situations; this has been the regrettable fate of Sri Lanka throughout the post independent period. Sri Lanka was just beginning to come to grips with UNHRC Resolution when the country moved bang into the Dambulla confrontational stand between Temple and Mosque, and with Kovil on the fringe, stirring up the majoritarian stand- off with the minorities.
There are none so blind than those who will not see Independent Public Service – the Missing Link for Good Governance
It is said that a blind man can be guided to get to his destination but a floundering person, a person who can see but will not, cannot be guided to the same given point because he does not want to get there. It is no secret that everyone knows what has to be done to get the country back into the charmed diplomatic loop that will give us back our credibility and acceptability in the international arena to transform the country once again as a respected sovereign state.
Effective Functioning of Governance Processes Need Constant, Continuous Flow of Ideas, of New and Innovative Thinking, into our Information Systems.
Well entrenched dictators with seemingly endless life spans have suddenly been shaken to the roots of their thirty/ forty years of authoritarian rule. Many of them have planned dynastic longevity by grooming their offspring to succeed them. Secure with a loyal, well equipped military no threat was envisaged.
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