by polity.lk | Aug 20, 2015 | 2015, Analysis, Aug 2015
A Vote for Continuing Change There are two significant political consequences following Sri Lanka’s parliamentary elections. First, the majority of voters have given a verdict in favour of completing the partial political change that began with the presidential...
by polity.lk | Aug 20, 2015 | 2015, Analysis, Aug 2015
Celebrating the Idea of Democracy in a Year of Elections In this talk, I want to celebrate the idea of democracy. In its popular meaning, democracy refers to the rule of the demos, demos being the Greek word for people. This year in Sri Lanka, we have had two crucial...
by polity.lk | Aug 19, 2015 | 2015, Analysis, Aug 2015
Defeat of Divisive Politics The parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka held risks of polarisation and the re-emergence of authoritarian politics. But the Lankan voters rejected divisive politics for the second time this year. The United National Party (UNP) will likely...
