A bankrupt Country craves for urgent ‘system changes’ – By Bernard Fernando ‘’Change is the law of life. Those who look only to the past or the present are certain to miss the future’’— John F. Kennedy Introduction Ever since we became a signatory to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaimed by United Nations in 1948,our political and Civil democrats constantly agitated for ‘Free and Fair Elections’ whenever ‘Elections’ are called. This phrase was based on article 21 (3) of the Declaration which reads as follows. ‘’The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of Government; this Will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures.” It may be assumed that the words ‘Free and Fair’ were substitutes for the words ‘Universal’, ‘Genuine’ and ...
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Protecting Victoria’s Sri Lankan Community Library Wednesday 26 October 2022 Ancient Sri Lankan historical documents will be protected under a Liberal Nationals government. A Matt-Guy led Government will ensure that one of kind historical documents are protected for future generations by providing $200,000 to ensure that the ‘Victor Melder Community Library’ can be co-located in a protected Municipal Library. Mr Melder has collected over 7000 individual pieces of literature and historical information on Sri Lanka including extremely rare publications. He has been collecting these pieces since migrating to Australia over 50 years ago. His library has been enjoyed by many Victorians and travelling dignitaries. While Mr Melder has managed this library from his home in Broadmeadows until now, but the volume of publications requires more space and additional assistance to care for these historical documents. This funding will go towards ensuring that Victor Melder’s incredible collection is transferred and Co-Located ...
Nov 8, 2022
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Human Rights and Human Fights – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Transcript: Sri Lankan authorities shouldn’t use ‘excessive force’ on protesters, UN warns – BBC News Tear gas and water cannons used to disperse uni students- October 4th The police fired tear gas and used water cannons to disperse the protesting university students in Kelaniya on the 4th of October who was protesting against the incumbent government. The protesters demanded the release of protesters arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act during the Aragalaya at the Galle Face. Is it fair for a constitutionally elected government by the people in a democratic country to protest at a time of economic crisis by university students when all Sri Lankans be united to solve the sad situation to the extent of over six million people on the verge of starvation? You be the judge. The government of the day is taking all measures ...
Oct 6, 2022
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Cabinet to be sworn in next week – By Kelum Bandara Source : dailymirror State Ministers also to be appointed 30 Cabinet and 40 State ministers will be appointed MPs from the Opposition joining the government in their individual capacities The Cabinet and State ministers will be sworn in next week, an informed source said. According to the informed source, 30 Cabinet ministers will be appointed. Most ministers who currently hold two or more portfolios each will lose one of them for the accommodation of new comers to the Cabinet. There will be MPs from the Opposition joining the government in their individual capacities regardless of the positions of their parties. The source said around 40 state ministers will be appointed. Once the new Cabinet is appointed, the new government is expected to change the heads of various government institutions. The new government is expected to change the heads of various ...
Sri Lanka Is a Small Preview of a Global Default Crisis – By Ruth Pollard The country is already wracked with shortages. The social order may shatter if the economy isn’t infused with cash soon. Source:bloomberg.com High school teacher S. Jeeva has spent two days in the baking sun lining up for cooking gas in the north of Sri Lanka’s capital. He’s been standing with thousands of others waiting for a delivery that, so far, hasn’t come. Meanwhile, many of his students, who will sit for important national exams Monday, have joined protests against the government at the waterfront along Colombo’s iconic Galle Face Green. Both are symbols of the economic and political crisis gripping the nation — the result of decades of corruption and financial mismanagement that pushed the country to default on May 19. It is, Jeeva says, his students’ democratic right to protest and demand a better government. Daily life has become ...
May 23, 2022
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