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Corruption

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Advocacy, Colombo, Corruption, Human Rights, Human Security, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Politics and Governance, Terrorism

Fighting for Rights in a Repressive State

Piyath Nikeshala, a prominent social media activist, was attacked with machetes in broad daylight by former deputy mayor of Kaduwela Municipal Council, SLPP member Chandika Abeyrathne and his supporters. And then Piyath,…

Buwanaka S. Perera Buwanaka S. Perera on 05/12/202305/12/2023
Corruption, Politics and Governance

South Asia’s Transgression of Dynastic Politics

Ever since the years of de-colonization, South Asian politics has been tainted by dynastic politics or, simply, nepotism. Has it become embedded in the culture of the region or is it simply…

Shania Dedigama Shania Dedigama on 01/13/202301/14/2023
Colombo, Corruption, Development, Economy, Politics and Governance

In a Bankrupt Sri Lanka, Corruption is the Root of All Evil

When I joined the public service 50 years ago, we spoke of governance. When I left the service, the talk was of good governance. That was what Sri Lanka achieved during the…

Chandrasena Maliyadde Chandrasena Maliyadde on 12/09/202212/10/2022
Corruption, Economy, Politics and Governance

Mahindagamanaya 3

“We have not abandoned our people, neither will we do so.” Mahinda Rajapaksa (Budget 2023, second reading debate) The seminal event of the 2023 Budget cycle was not Budget 2023. The Budget…

Tisaranee Gunasekara Tisaranee Gunasekara on 11/27/202211/27/2022
Colombo, Corruption, Development, Economy, Politics and Governance

Bridging Infrastructure Gaps

Sri Lanka is going through a crisis of a magnitude that has never been witnessed in its economic history. The country is in disarray as people wait in lines to purchase essentials.…

Tiffahny Hoole and Janani Wanigaratne Tiffahny Hoole and Janani Wanigaratne on 07/19/202207/19/2022
#GoHomeGota, #GotaGoHome, Colombo, Corruption, Disaster Management, Economy

Sri Lanka Goes to the IMF

Sri Lanka has taken the (rather delayed) initiative to seek International Monetary Fund (IMF) aid and assistance to cure the economic crisis. Before I delve into what the IMF conditionalities and its…

Shania Dedigama Shania Dedigama on 07/04/2022
#GotaGoHome, Constitutional Reform, Corruption, Economy, Politics and Governance

Sri Lanka in the Chalk Circle

“Without gas, without kerosene oil, we can’t do anything. Last option what? Without food we are going to die. That will happen hundred percent.” Mohammad Shazly a part-time chauffer, Colombo (Reuters –…

Tisaranee Gunasekara Tisaranee Gunasekara on 05/22/202205/24/2022
#GotaGoHome, Colombo, Corruption, Economy, Politics and Governance

Dawn at Galle Face: Which Tomorrow?

“Beyond the barricade Is there a world you long to see?” Do you hear the people sing (Les Misérables) “I’m 89 years old,” the grandmotherly protestor holding a hand-drawn placard says. “For…

Tisaranee Gunasekara Tisaranee Gunasekara on 04/24/202205/30/2022
#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, Corruption, Development, Economy, Politics and Governance

No More Loans Without Accountability

Newscutter I am writing from Jaffna, rather disappointed and disenchanted with the IMF and the Government  of India for trying to bail out our horrid government as detailed by the Hindustan Times.…

S. Ratnajeevan H. Hoole S. Ratnajeevan H. Hoole on 04/21/2022
Colombo, Corruption, Development, Economy, Politics and Governance

State Owned Enterprises: A Major Crisis in the Making

Sri Lanka has a whopping 527 state-owned enterprises[1] (SOEs). The 55 SOEs classified as “strategically important” alone employ 10% of the public sector workforce[2] or about 1.9% of all workers. Such a…

Migara Rodrigo Migara Rodrigo on 01/03/202201/03/2022
Colombo, Corruption, Development, Environment, Politics and Governance

A Disastrous 2021 and Conservation Challenges in 2022

Environmental conservation in Sri Lanka is as challenging as the economy of the country. Environmental degradation is fully supported and carried out with the blessings of corrupt politicians. This has been the…

Jayantha Wijesingha Jayantha Wijesingha on 01/02/202201/02/2022
Colombo, Corruption, Development, Economy, justice, Politics and Governance

Combatting Corruption is Everybody’s Fight

The sad story of corruption in Sri Lanka stretches far back and, by all accounts, will be stretching far into the future as well. On the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) compiled…

Groundviews Groundviews on 12/09/202112/09/2021
Corruption, Politics and Governance

The Next Three Years

  In Terry Pratchett’s Small Gods, a god gets turned into a tortoise. Omnia is great god Om’s fief. Everyone worships him there, out of habit or in fear of his human…

Tisaranee Gunasekara Tisaranee Gunasekara on 11/28/202112/03/2021
Corruption, Human Rights, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War

When Impunity Becomes the Norm 

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s maiden speech to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September this year contained several ambitious statements. In particular, the following lines in his speech raised the hopes of…

Bhavani Fonseka Bhavani Fonseka on 10/24/202110/24/2021

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