Year: 2024
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Jul- 2024 -22 JulyONLINE EXCLUSIVES
BIDEN SAYS HE WILL END HIS RE-ELECTION BID, ENDORSES HARRIS
Biden, after a five-decade career, faced a reckoning over his age and his ability to defeat Trump. He endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his party faces a historic effort to replace him. NBC News…
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21 July
EMPOWER THE CITIZENRY
Pulasthi Hewamanna Chairperson – Transparency International Sri Lanka Q: How can Sri Lanka improve transparency and accountability in state institutions? And in your view, who is responsible for ensuring that we do so? A: Economic…
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21 July
IMPLEMENT REFORMS
Arjuna Herath Former Senior Partner and Consulting Leader – EY Sri Lanka and Maldives Q: What are the most critical issues facing our country in terms of governance? A: Currently, lawmaking is heavily influenced by…
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21 July
GUARANTEE INDEPENDENCE
Prof. Camena Gunaratne Professor – Department of Legal Studies of the Open University of Sri Lanka Q: What steps can we take to combat bribery and corruption – and ensure that public resources are used…
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20 July
INFUSE TRANSPARENCY
Meenakshi Ganguly Deputy Asia Director Human Rights Watch Q: In your assessment, what are the most critical issues facing our country in terms of governance? A: While the conflict ended in 2009 in military defeat, the government impeded…
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20 July
INSTIL ACCOUNTABILITY
Dr. Sharmini Coorey Presidential advisor on multilateral engagement and debt sustainability Q: How would you define ‘good governance’ – and how does Sri Lanka measure up to it, in your opinion? A: It is the process by…
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20 July
EDUCATE THE PUBLIC
Rajeev Amarasuriya Member of the Governing Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Former Secretary of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka Q: What steps can we take to combat bribery and corruption – and…
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20 JulyCOVER STORIES
LMD AUGUST 2024 – COVER STORY
‘Good governance’ is commonly prescribed as a blanket cure for all ills in society with little thought given to its meaning or significance
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20 JulyUncategorized
THE SPIRIT OF GOOD GOVERNANCE
Decoding the essence of good governance “If one were to pick any common elements that would form the foundation of good governance, they would include transparency in the exercise of powers, equity in the delivery…
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19 JulyPARTNER NEWS
PEOPLE’S LEASING & FINANCE PLC
Sri Lanka’s premier non-banking financial services provider, People’s Leasing & Finance PLC unveiled its new branch in Puthukkudiyiruppu on
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