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Sri Lanka articles on Democracy Chronicles

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for democracy in Sri Lanka.​ Sri Lanka is not a functioning democracy.​ ​​​​​​​According to Freedom House, there are "strong executive powers for the president, who is directly elected have only been somewhat curtailed by recent reforms". Also see our articles on the Tamil people.

Sri Lanka ruling party suffers unusual humiliation at local vote

by DC Editors - February 11, 2018

Sri Lanka ruling party

Sri Lanka’s ruling alliance was humiliated in elections against the party of ex-president Mahinda Rajapakse

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Sri Lanka

Changing Impact of Sri Lanka Social Media on Elections

by DC Editors - September 3, 2015

Sri Lanka Social Media

Budding democracy gets boost from widespread use of Sri Lanka social media among youth voters

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Internet and Democracy, Social Media and Democracy, Sri Lanka, Voting Technology

Sri Lanka Wins With Peaceful Day of National Elections

by DC Editors - August 19, 2015

Sri Lanka Wins With Peace

The ruling party of Sri Lanka wins victory over previous government during peaceful day of voting

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Elections Are Test of Building Democracy

by DC Editors - August 17, 2015

Sri Lanka Elections

If these polls go well, Sri Lanka elections may just be able to build a nation based on democracy

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Parliament Vote Set After Parliament Dissolved

by DC Editors - June 27, 2015

Sri Lanka Parliament Vote

President seeks mandate for further reform in Sri Lanka Parliament election following on changes

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Sri Lanka

Challenges of Chinese Foreign Policy Multiplying

by DC Editors - February 24, 2015

Chinese Foreign Policy Power

Chinese foreign policy strategy of influence peddling with heavy handed approach finds few takers

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Sri Lanka

National Proposal for Sri Lanka Proportional Representation

by DC Editors - February 21, 2015

Map Sri Lanka Proportional Representation

Dropping preferential voting in favor of Sri Lanka proportional representation to build peace

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Election Methods, Proportional Representation, Sri Lanka

Transparency International Sri Lanka Issue Vote Warning

by DC Editors - December 16, 2014

Transparency International Sri Lanka

Anti-corruption charity Transparency International Sri Lanka warns elections vulnerable to fraud

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Sri Lanka, Worldwide Corruption

India and Sri Lanka Frozen Ties Remain Regional Danger

by DC Editors - March 20, 2014

Relations between India and Sri Lanka

Relations between India and Sri Lanka sour amid slip in freedoms on post-civil war island

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, India, Sri Lanka, Tamil People

Activists Warn of Coming Sri Lanka Press Crackdown

by DC Editors - November 4, 2013

Sri Lanka Press Crackdown President

Violent police confrontation with journalists warning of more repressive Sri Lanka press crackdown

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Journalism and Free Speech, Sri Lanka, Tamil People

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