JUNE COVER
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ALYNA HAJI OMAR
“Behind every issue there is a value.” I read this recently and it continues to illuminate this great Sri Lankan awakening of 2022. The reality is that this unprecedented, inspirational…
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DESHABANDU KARU JAYASURIYA
Sri Lanka must found itself on human capital, social infrastructure and participatory institutions. Sri Lanka doesn’t deserve to go through this misery. Although current events manifest as an economic crisis,…
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Corruption has a phenomenal impact on price, which is then passed on to society. It then undermines the very wellbeing of every citizen and has a corrosive effect on the…
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The people power that we witness in vibrant, articulate and peaceful street protests – by citizens who are united despite differences of age, class, race and religion – has conveyed…
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People power can be most effective with a defined strategy and clear message, in order to move governments and other authorities for real change. Consistency and persistency are the tactics…
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It is common knowledge that there’s an almost total lack of accountability for policy failures, and for disregarding the rule of law on the part of our political leaders and…
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At the age of 75, I’m elated to see our youth rise against corruption, mismanagement and wrongdoing; united as one nation, as Sri Lankans. Since independence, we have embraced systems…
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Inculcating a culture of accountability, transparency and financial discipline is extremely important with immediate effect. Whether at home, school, work or society in general, you must be held accountable for…
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GEOFFREY ALAGARATNAM
Sovereignty is in the people. The elected representatives – be they the executive, parliamentarians or the judiciary – are only trustees holding office in trust for the people and the…
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STOP CORRUPTION
Five years ago in France, Emmanuel Macron broke ranks with the established parties and won the presidential election as an independent
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