The JVP and Ethnic Relations: Walking a Tightrope to 2024 (Part 1)
Aug 29, 2024 · Photo courtesy of Economic Times As the 2024 elections approach in Sri Lanka, the National People's Power (NPP) is positioning itself as a major contender. However, the JVP, the dominant party within the NPP, carries a legacy closely associated with Sinhala nationalism. This raises critical questions for voters, especially those from minority communities, about how
Muslims Returning to Jaffna Face Many Challenges to Exist
Apr 13, 2024 · Photos by Ama Koralage In October 1990 some 75,000 to 100,000 Muslims in the Northern Province, about five percent of the province’s total population, were forcibly expelled from their homeland by the LTTE. In some places, they were given only about 12 hours to leave. Beginning in Chavakachcheri on October 15, all the Muslims were
Sri Lanka’s Political Moment in 2024: Part 2 - Groundviews
Oct 9, 2024 · Photo courtesy of Al Jazeera. The year 2024 marks a watershed moment in Sri Lanka’s political history. The National People’s Power (NPP) party, led by Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD), has ascended to power on a platform that promises not just the broadest reform agenda of any government in independent Sri Lanka, but a …
Sajith Premadasa Leads in Presidential Election Voting Intent
Aug 1, 2024 · Photo courtesy of The Leader. Institute for Health Policy’s (IHP) Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey (SLOTS) MRP provisional estimates of Presidential Election voting intent in all adults in June show that support for SJB leader Sajith Premadasa increased to 43% (+4) but decreased for NPP/JVP leader AK Dissanayake to 30% (-6) compared to May.
A Year of Change and Challenges for Sri Lanka - Groundviews
Mar 4, 2024 · Photo courtesy of Daily Sabah In the backdrop of the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections, pivotal moments are anticipated that will shape Sri Lanka’s future. Amid this evolving landscape, the voices leading change - women, trans, human rights defenders and activists - take centre stage. Sri Lanka saw months of civil unrest at the peak
The NPP, the JVP and the Realities of Communist Party Governance
Sep 2, 2024 · Photo courtesy of Sri Lanka Guardian As Sri Lanka approaches a critical election many citizens, disillusioned with the incumbent government and the economic crisis, are pinning their hopes on the National People's Power (NPP) alliance. The NPP, particularly its driving force, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), has attracted support from …
The Demands of the Adivasi Community at Sri Lanka’s
Jan 28, 2023 · Photograph Courtesy Parliment.lk. Despite the unprecedented socio-economic and political setbacks Sri Lanka is currently facing, the Government is making preparations to celebrate the country’s 75 th Independence Day in grand style. Within this climate, however, there is notable emerging social discourse; including visible strands of dissent from various parties, as to whether the people of ...
JVP’s Unmistakable Turn - Groundviews
Feb 14, 2024 · Photo courtesy of Colombo Times Amid the buzz surrounding the presidential race this year, the visit of the JVP-led National People’s Party (NPP) to India has raised much attention. As Sri Lanka plunged into a historic economic crisis, its political stability deteriorated. People’s hopes in terms of mainstream political parties have plummeted.
The VFS Controversy: Making Sense of What Happened
May 20, 2024 · Photo courtesy of Travelling Translated. On May 1, 2024 video footage shared on social media showed a Sri Lankan lawyer berating officials for outsourcing the issuance of visas to VFS Global at a congested Bandaranaike airport with long queues. What is the VFS controversy about? What did they do to our tourist visa process? VFS Global, headquartered in Zurich and Dubai, is backed by several ...
Groundviews - Journalism for Citizens
Amnesty International’s research has found sufficient basis to conclude that Israel has committed and is continuing to commit genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip, the organization said in a landmark…