The culmination of a long-term plan was seen in the Sri Lankan parliament yesterday. With the infamous 20th Amendment gaining a parliamentary majority, Sri Lanka has officially transformed the corrupt democracy that has so far remained into a dictatorship. This change allows dual citizens who concentrate power with the President to hold political office, which can strengthen … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka is a victim of dictatorship
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The Rajapaksa victory and its weight
Sri Lankans have now held a general election, voted, elected their representatives and elected a government. Accordingly, it seems that it is the will of the people to remain under the control of the Rajapaksa family. The overwhelming victory of the people in the election was to be expected not only by any moderate but also by the Rajapaksa family and it is no … [Read more...] about The Rajapaksa victory and its weight
Rajapaksa family and the election
Five years ago, the Rajapaksa family seemed to have lost everything. Mahinda Rajapaksa ended his ten year term and lost the 2015 presidential election in Sri Lanka. He was the hero of the majority Sinhala Buddhists who militarily defeated the Thirty Minority Armed Movement. His time between human rights abuses, murders, and money laundering ended when he returned … [Read more...] about Rajapaksa family and the election
