#Political Column
Unravelling of the NPP’s reformist image
By Vox Civis Few political movements in Sri Lanka have mastered the art of the public rally quite like the JVP, now rebranded...
The Ghosts that refuse to die
By Vox Civis For any government navigating the early years of office, missteps are inevitable. But what confronts the National People’s Power (NPP)...
NPP’s transformation from humility to hubris
By Vox Civis One of the constants of life is that human beings evolve with time. But in Sri Lanka, that evolution seems...
The battle for Sri Lanka’s soul
By Vox Civis The latest drama to seize the nation’s attention comes in the form of two controversial initiatives that have arrived almost...
Rhetoric and reality
By Vox Civis On September 24th, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake addressed the United Nations General Assembly for the first time. The occasion was...
Dramas, diversions and betrayals
By Vox Civis Thanks to its wily politicians, Sri Lanka has never been short of entertainment on its political stage. In fact, politics...
The Final Crossroads
By Vox Civis For nearly half a century, Ranil Wickremesinghe has been a fixture in Sri Lankan politics. Thirty-one of those years he...
A week of controversy, fear and contrasts
By Our Political Editor It was a week marked by drama and tension in Sri Lankan politics as established institutions were again under...
