by polity.lk | Oct 1, 2024 | Politics
Sri Lanka presidential election: From citizens’ protests to regime change Jayadeva Uyangoda The election of Anura Kumara Dissanayake as Sri Lanka’s president on September 21 is an event of historic significance for the country.[1] When he was sworn in...
by polity.lk | Sep 17, 2024 | Politics
The Show Natasha Ranawake “That’s all, ladies and gentlemen, that’s all. Come again to the greatest show on earth. Bring the children. Bring the old folks…” – The Greatest Show on Earth – Impending rain or sun-kissed skies,still crowds look on,...
by polity.lk | Sep 10, 2024 | Politics
Political Parties in the Mirror of the 2024 Presidential Election in Sri Lanka Jayadeva Uyangoda and Pradeep Peiris “Democracy is unthinkable without political parties”, a US political scientist once said (Schattschneider: 1942). He was, of course, referring to...
by polity.lk | Aug 27, 2024 | Politics
Decoding the Indian Elections: Class, Caste, and Social Exclusion Roshni Kapur IntroductionA variety of opinions and commentaries explaining the Indian ruling party’s average performance in the general election between April 19 and June 1, 2024 have been articulated...
by polity.lk | Aug 19, 2024 | Politics
2024 Presidential Election: Two-Cornered, Three-Way Fight Pradeep Peiris After weeks of hullabaloo, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has nominated Namal Rajapaksa as their candidate for the upcoming presidential election. Since 2005, the Rajapaksas have...
by polity.lk | Jul 15, 2024 | Politics
Sri Lanka’s Pre-Presidential Election Politics: Uncertainty or Turmoil? Jayadeva Uyangoda The coming few months have the potential to produce major political changes in Sri Lanka. The presidential election is constitutionally due to be held on a date decided by the...
