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Author: Harsha de Silva Ph.D.

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Colombo, Constitutional Reform, Features, Jaffna, Politics and Governance

The consequences of the Black Friday impeachment will be game changing

Image by AP, courtesy The Hindu The Black Friday impeachment is another shameful day in the history of our country. The absolute majority in parliament obtained through dubious means has been used…

Harsha de Silva Ph.D. Harsha de Silva Ph.D. on 01/13/201301/13/2013
Colombo, Development, Economy, Features, Politics and Governance

The Prime Minister’s call will exacerbate Horizontal Inequality in Sri Lanka

The statement by the Prime Minister that wheat flour imports should be banned is an irresponsible statement and must be retracted.  While it may be his choice to consume only rice, or…

Harsha de Silva Ph.D. Harsha de Silva Ph.D. on 12/09/201112/10/2011
Colombo, Corruption, Politics and Governance, Post-War

Local government elections: Military puppeteers, elected puppets, right to information and people’s liberties

[Editors note: The author is at the time of writing, the head of the Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Municipal Council (SJKMC) campaign committee for the UNP. .] First impressions of Kotte: Similar concerns among dissimilar people…

Harsha de Silva Ph.D. Harsha de Silva Ph.D. on 09/20/2011
Colombo, Development, Economy, Politics and Governance

SEC must safeguard credibility of CSE to build investor confidence in Sri Lanka

Photo courtesy JDS We understand that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to compound undisclosed securities fraud by some billionaire investors. Media reports have begun to circulate that Environmental Resources…

Harsha de Silva Ph.D. Harsha de Silva Ph.D. on 09/03/2011
Colombo, Constitutional Reform, Economy, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War

Some Quick Reflections on the Legislative Process in Sri Lanka

The author (centre) with Ambassdor Terry Miller, Director Center for International Trade and Economics and Lisa Curtis, Senior Research Fellow Heritage Foundation and some guests at the talk delivered at the Heritage…

Harsha de Silva Ph.D. Harsha de Silva Ph.D. on 05/10/2011

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