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Constitutional Reform

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Colombo, Constitutional Reform, Economy, Human Rights, justice, Politics and Governance

People’s Uprising for System Change

April and May 2022 will be remembered as the most important months in the post-independence era. During this short period the much hoped for people’s awakening expressed itself powerfully. People who wielded…

Basil Fernando Basil Fernando on 05/11/2022
Colombo, Constitutional Reform, Politics and Governance

The Need to Restore Judicial Review

Many discussions are taking place concerning the issue of restoring democracy by way of undoing the executive presidential system. As a way of achieving this, the suggestion is for the abolition of…

Basil Fernando Basil Fernando on 05/05/202205/05/2022
#GoHomeGota, #GotaGoHome, Colombo, Constitutional Reform, Human Rights, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Why Minorities Must Support the Struggle

The current political and economic crisis in Sri Lanka calls for a new strategy in the political course of the Tamils and other minorities. People have been provoked to revolt against the…

Godwin Constantine Godwin Constantine on 05/05/202205/05/2022
#GoHomeGota, #GotaGoHome, Colombo, Constitutional Reform, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Governance in Sri Lanka: We Must Not Miss This Opportunity

The situation in the country is one of dynamism as well as stalemate. Dynamism on account of the determination, creativity and resilience of the Gotagogama demonstrators,  the extension of their efforts to…

Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu on 05/01/202205/30/2022
Colombo, Constitutional Reform, Long Reads, Politics and Governance

21st Amendment: A Way Out of Sri Lanka’s Multiple Crises?

Sri Lanka’s economic crisis has attracted global attention and national fury. The irresponsible decisions of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa – cutting taxes, banning fertiliser and continuing with non-essential infrastructure projects financed by debt…

Dr. Sakuntala Kadirgamar Dr. Sakuntala Kadirgamar on 04/30/202204/30/2022
#GoHomeGota, Constitutional Reform, Corruption, Economy, Environment, justice

A Brief Response to the Current National Crisis – A Way Forward

Sri Lanka is at a crossroad, facing multiple crises, as well as the present impasse of an unwanted Executive with all powers and an inadequate Legislature with little powers. The call of…

Dr. Anila Dias Bandaranaike and Prof. Sharya Scharenguivel Dr. Anila Dias Bandaranaike and Prof. Sharya Scharenguivel on 04/22/202204/23/2022
Colombo, Constitutional Reform, Long Reads, Politics and Governance

The Role of Government in Mal-governed States

What role should citizens expect a government to play in public life? The theoretical case for state intervention in the economy in the public finance discourse is based on an unstated assumption:…

Ravi Ratnasabapathy Ravi Ratnasabapathy on 04/19/202204/19/2022
#GoHomeGota, Colombo, Constitutional Reform, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Time for Public Institutions to Heed the People’s Call

The 1978 constitution’s executive presidency that was meant to bring about economic development has dragged the country down to the worst economic crisis we have faced since independence. The weakening of the…

Binendri Perera Binendri Perera on 04/15/202204/18/2022
#GoHomeGota, Colombo, Constitutional Reform, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

State and Crisis in Sri Lanka: The Apotheosis of Sinhalese Nationalism

In December 2021 we published an extended essay in Focaal on the worsening state crisis in Sri Lanka and Thailand. In this earlier piece we argued that the religio-politics of national (civic)…

Roshan de Silva-Wijeyeratne and James Taylor Roshan de Silva-Wijeyeratne and James Taylor on 04/09/202204/18/2022
#GotaGoHome, Colombo, Constitutional Reform, Politics and Governance

At the Tipping Point – What is Next?

Sri Lanka is going through a political experience like no other in its history. Unlike during the war, during the JVP insurrections or the ethnic riots where the trauma and loss was…

Dinesha Samararatne Dinesha Samararatne on 04/07/202204/18/2022
Constitutional Reform, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War

Sri Lanka: Constitution-making – Opportunities and Pitfalls

In a divided and polarised society like Sri Lanka, constitution-making presents unique challenges and opportunities of its own. These opportunities are more likely to be realised if the constitution-making processes are inclusive,…

Lionel Bopage Lionel Bopage on 02/05/2022
Colombo, Constitutional Reform, Elections, Politics and Governance

After Gotabaya, the Deluge?

“Slip slidin’ away, Slip slidin’ away…” Paul Simon  No astrologer in Sri Lanka reached such dizzy heights as Sumanadasa Abeygunawardane. He predicted for the Rajapaksas the future they wanted and was rewarded with power…

Tisaranee Gunasekara Tisaranee Gunasekara on 01/23/202201/24/2022
Colombo, Constitutional Reform, Politics and Governance

The Essentials of Participatory Constitution Making

Sri Lanka has entered into a period of crisis that is worse than it has ever faced in recent history. The economic and financial crises will last for a long time even…

Basil Fernando Basil Fernando on 01/21/202201/21/2022
Colombo, Constitutional Reform, Politics and Governance

The Need for People’s Participation in Constitution Making

A fake constitution alters the rules of logic that are the basic foundations of a good constitution. The change of logic leads to irrationality. The spread of irrationality into public institutions creates…

Basil Fernando Basil Fernando on 12/26/202112/26/2021
Colombo, Constitutional Reform, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Beware: The Third Readymade Constitution is Coming Soon

Professor G.L. Peiris has announced that the drafting process of the Constitution is over and that the text is ready. He said that it was to be presented to the Parliament in…

Basil Fernando Basil Fernando on 10/22/2021

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