Understanding Sinhala identity
At a time when the political opinion in Sri Lanka
is divided between the concepts of federalism vs. unitary State as a
solution to any form of devolving power to resolve the conflict with
the LTTE, it is important to take a step back and examine the origin
of these concepts and the contexts which gave meaning to them.
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CFA transformed Lankan polity
The CFA was seen as the corner-stone of the
peace process. And it was the culmination of two months of behind
the curtain deliberations by the Norwegians, Sri Lankan Government
and the LTTE. The Ceasefire Agreement was not flawless, but it
succeeded halting fighting which bled the island for nearly two
decades. However, what is important to note is more than technical
details, it was the sincerity and commitment of the two signatories
that mattered for the successful implementation of the agreement.
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Watching your word in politics
Words, words; the free and endless flow of
words, most often with little thought behind them, is the
prerogative of our politicians, and symptomatic of our unique
democracy. We are just now seeing how careless words, uttered in
haste have led to the not unfamiliar spectacle of politicians eating
their own words, seeking rehabilitation in the corridors of power.
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