Ever since the proportional representation (PR) system was introduced to the election process in Sri Lanka in 1982, there were enough and more instances with multiple...
The foundations of Gamsabha were resurrected – Wasn’t it the winning factor? Many of us were baffled by the two-thirds victory of the SLPP. Guided by...
Prior to the dust settling down on the results of the general elections, I presume it pertinent to comment on the political demise of the Grand...
The recently conducted parliamentary election is a demonstration of the jathika chintanaya in action. There are many reasons for Ranil’s defeat, but the central issue is...
The election of a new parliament, like the election of a new president, provides an opportunity for the nation to envision its future. One can trace...
This is a query that came to my mind when browsing ‘The Island’s front-page graphic today, called ‘How they fared’. It has been gnawing at me...
“The Island” on Saturday (8 August) has carried a report, captioned “A sizable Viyathmaga group enters Parliament”. The content of this report should be assessed against...
It was widely believed that under a proportional representation system, it was difficult, if not impossible, to get a simple majority. A 2/3rd majority under the...
This has reference to the interesting article on ‘Our Common Heritage – One Country – One Land –One People’ on Wednesday 5th August 2020, and similarities between...
My eldest child was unlucky as he was compelled to curtail his university studies only for a week due to his inability to tolerate the inhuman...
