by Our Political Affairs Editor As Sri Lanka gears up for its 2024 presidential election, the stakes are higher than ever. With a total of 17.1 million (171,00,000)registered voters and a high
“Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they get into a position of power, corrupt power.” – George Bernard Shaw. “It’s the economy, stupid” is a phrase coined by Jim Carville
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As Sri Lanka heads towards its presidential election on September 21, the political climate is highly uncertain, with no clear frontrunner in sight. The nation’s leading English medium newspapers have weighed in
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by Our Political Affairs Editor As Sri Lanka gears up for its 2024 presidential election, the stakes are higher than ever. With a total of 17.1 million (171,00,000)registered voters and a high
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by A Political Affairs Correspondent In a statement by President Ranil Wickremesinghe at a recent presidential election rally has sparked both laughter and curiosity. Wickremesinghe, known for his witty speeches, claimed that
More Having served President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s despicable political agenda since May 2022, till August this year, parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa entered the fray in a last-ditch attempt to save the SLPP’s nationalistic vote, Mawbima
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The election manifestos of the three main presidential candidates were released last week. First, on 26 August, National People’s Power (NPP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake unveiled his manifesto titled ‘A Thriving Nation
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