By Frederica Jansz On December 13, 2009 The Sunday Leader’s headline “Gota Ordered Them To Be Shot” – General Sarath Fonseka would become the most explosive story of the year. The article which, perfectly accurately, quoted the General as saying he had heard that Gotabaya Rajapaksa had given an illegal order asking Brigadier Shavendra Silva [...]
By R. Wijewardena “I Have Arrived” – Sarath Fonseka Name: Gardihewa Sarath Chandralal Fonseka Born: 1950, Ambalangoda, Western Province, Address: Presently homeless, but occupying generals house at Bullers Lane, Colombo7, offices at Reid Avenue, Colombo 07. Background: Born to a family of teachers Fonseka can legitimately claim to be a man of the people. He [...]
By Michael Hardy Ever since 1977, when President J.R. Jayewardene rewrote the constitution and abolished the laws governing political campaign fundraising, Sri Lankan presidential elections have been awash in a vast sea of dirty money. This year’s race between President Mahinda Rajapaksa and retired General Sarath Fonseka looks to be no different, with both sides [...]
By Arjuna Ranawana and Anupama M. Ranawana Think where this country has now come to — the chaos of impunity, the failure to protect human rights and the hysteria of nationalism; it is a moment, we must understand in which we pause and reflect. Something has ended, it must be grieved well and then what [...]
By R. Wijewardene Battle lines have now been drawn, and the daggers are evidently out. In just six weeks, two gladiators of contemporary Sri Lankan polity will face each other in what promises to be an epic political battle. The limited time frame available for campaigning has heightened the inevitable high drama of a Sri [...]
By Victor Ivan If President Mahinda Rajapaksa is not able to make a serious change in his attitude, style of governance and actions after genuinely looking back at his first four years of governance, it is unavoidable that he will crumble as a leader, speedily heading towards obliteration even though he will be able to [...]
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