Shenali D Waduge Do civil society” actually represent Sri Lankan citizens or are they representatives of those that fund or pay their salaries? Their connections and the manner they network…

BY SHENALI WADUGE · 1ST JULY 2022 The reason US invaded countries of Latin America for 39 years was bananas. However, the Nicaraguan operation was different. US was involved in…

It is legal to protest but there are restrictions. Are protestors aware of the restrictions? If not, the onus is on the Sri Lankan Govt, the Sri Lankan Police to…

It took US 60 years (19 Aug 2013) of silence and denial to finally admit to its role in toppling the elected PM of Iran Mohammad Mossadegh on 19 August…

There was no term called Dravidian until a British missionary arriving in India in 1838 created it to serve several agendas of the Church. The next 40 years was spent…

The caretaker Prime Minister in Parliament made an emotional appeal showing his concern for farmers in these trying times who could not obtain loans because they did not have title…

by Shenali Waduge · Published 29th May 2022 · Updated 29th May 2022 There is a raucous regarding the need to return to 19a simply to bring back the dual…

by Shenali Waduge · 28th May 2022 It is a fundamental right of people to protest but that right does not give freedom to assume they are the voice of…

by Shenali Waduge · Published 28th May 2022 To understand this, it is imperative to look back to the regime change that took place in 2015 and the surprise common…

by Shenali Waduge · 27th May 2022 The national list comprises 29 people nominated by political parties. They are not nominees of the People but the political party they are…

by Shenali Waduge · 27th May 2022 Democratic principles are being questioned following the scurry to pass the 21st amendment, drafted by a caretaker Justice Minister and aspiring to pass…

Shenali D Waduge Electoral System must be changed before 2025 General Elections WHY: This is a key area that will clean up the Parliament from corrupt. A criteria to accept…

by Shenali Waduge · 19th May 2022 We have a situation. Sri Lanka ended 30 years of LTTE terrorism in 3 years on 18 May 2009 bringing to safety 294,000…

by Shenali Waduge · 19th May 2022 The current reality is: Sri Lanka has a financial problem Our expenses are higher than our revenues Living off loans & paying back…

A crisis is the best time to analyze what went wrong & what we can do to correct this. A constitution is just a piece of paper. Its applicability is…

Sri Lanka’s conflict is defined a non-international armed conflict. LTTE was an armed non-state actor. 3 decades of armed militancy ended on 18 May 2009. The military offensive took place…

by Shenali Waduge · 18th May 2022 A closure is needed. The lies must end. Stop the tamashas as attendance is also declining. With every year people are waking up…

One of the biggest mistakes made post-1978 was to create a lay-focused education system for Bhikkus allowing them to enter universities/institutes with laypersons. This resulted in the decline in the…

by Shenali Waduge · 13th May 2022 JVP is undoubtedly the best organized political party in Sri Lanka. It is also the richest party in Sri Lanka. Its base includes…

Ask yourself, if you were Mahinda Rajapakse, with no intention of resigning as PM, would you unleash a mob to attack unarmed protestors, knowing the ultimate blame will fall on…

by Shenali Waduge · Published 7th May 2022 · Updated 7th May 2022 On one side of the spectrum protests are calling for the stepping down of entire Parliament, amidst…