Category: Elections
Sri Lanka’s former PM struggles to claim presidential prize
The frontrunner in Sri Lanka’s presidential vote, Ranil Wickremesinghe, claims credit for freezing a decades-long ethnic war but that has not translated into deep support among the Sinhalese majority crucial to victory.The frontrunner in Sri Lanka’s presidential vote, Ranil Wickremesinghe, claims credit for freezing a decades-long ethnic war but that has not translated into deep […]
Peace, economy, tsunami aid the key issues in Sri Lanka poll
Sri Lanka’s war-battered and tsunami-hit economy and the peace process with the Tamil Tiger rebels will be key issues when the island-nation goes to the polls Thursday to elect a new president.Sri Lanka’s war-battered and tsunami-hit economy and the peace process with the Tamil Tiger rebels will be key issues when the island-nation goes to […]
Sri Lanka heads for fifth major election in five years
Sri Lanka is holding its fifth major election in five years Thursday after the Supreme Court rejected attempts by President Chandrika Kumaratunga to extend her term by a year.Sri Lanka is holding its fifth major election in five years Thursday after the Supreme Court rejected attempts by President Chandrika Kumaratunga to extend her term by […]
Tamils the kingmakers in Sri Lanka vote
Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tiger rebels are not contesting Thursday’s presidential vote, but they could end up choosing the next head of state, according to political analysts. Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tiger rebels are not contesting Thursday’s presidential vote, but they could end up choosing the next head of state, according to political analysts. With Sri Lanka’s […]
Marxists, monks make strange allies in arcane Sri Lanka elections
Elections have turned Sri Lankan politics topsy-turvy with Marxists and monks joining with a prime minister whose bid for the top job has alienated his own mentor, the outgoing president.Elections have turned Sri Lankan politics topsy-turvy with Marxists and monks joining with a prime minister whose bid for the top job has alienated his own […]
Sri Lankan tsunami survivors split over disaster aid, policies
TELEWATTA, AFP – A concrete pole in a coconut grove in this southern Sri Lankan town has determined, to some extent at least, how tsunami survivors will vote in Thursday’s presidential poll.TELEWATTA, AFP – A concrete pole in a coconut grove in this southern Sri Lankan town has determined, to some extent at least, how […]
Outgoing Kumaratunga gets South Asia summit send off — and dubious honour
Sri Lanka’s outgoing president bids farewell to regional politics at a South Asian summit this week but retains the honour of being the longest serving head of a regional body that scored high marks for failure.Sri Lanka’s outgoing president bids farewell to regional politics at a South Asian summit this week but retains the honour […]
Three possible scenarios coming out of the November Presidential polls
This analysis is based on the updated district based voter numbers prepared by the Department of Elections.The source for data is the website of Department of Elections (www.slelections.gov.lk). Accordingly there are 13,327,160 eligible voters for the Presidential Election 2005.Conclusion Following points should be noted A loss of votes for the political party in power has […]