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  • Maithripala Wants Ranil to Step Down

    Maithripala Wants Ranil to Step Down

    The prevailing political relationship between federalists Sirisena and pro-minority Ranil  has come under heavy strain lately due to the on going Presidential commission of Inquiry into the alleged Treasury Bonds Scam.

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  • Transitional justice relevant to Sri Lanka?

    Transitional justice relevant to Sri Lanka?

    (Courtesy of The Island)

    UN Special Rapporteur, Pablo de Greiff, at a media briefing following his 14-day visit to Sri Lanka stated: “Sri Lanka continues to deprive itself of the benefits of Transitional Justice”. Before addressing the benefits of Transitional …



  • Constitutional imbroglio

    Constitutional imbroglio

    (The Island Editorial)

    President Maithripala Sirisena has decided to meet intellectuals and professionals and seek their views on the proposed new Constitution. The question is why he waited till the constituent assembly process got underway to have such lekgotlas. Anyway, …