by Amal Jayasinghe in The Island, Dec 31, 2023The controversial arrest of Sri Lanka’s senior most Kapuwa, or the intermediary between devotee and deity, has renewed a debate over who should benefit from the valuable offerings to the gods. Somipala Ratnayake, the chief “Kapuwa” at the Kataragama Maha Devale was taken into custody on Wednesday over a missing gold tray said to be worth over 6.4 million rupees. He was enlarged on bail of half…
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by Syed Irfan Raza in Dawn, Dec 4th, 2023The hullabaloo over the PTI’s intra-party elections has once again put the spotlight on the inherent lack of democracy that plagues most of Pakistan’s major political parties, with many raising questions about the democratic credentials of leaders who are unwilling to let popular opinion dictate who should and shouldn’t be in high-office. While the Election Commission of Pakistan-mandated exercise focused attention on the PTI’s internal hierarchy and…
By Sheain Fernandopulle in Daily Mirror, Nov 8, 2023COLOMBO- While saying that people must take to the streets against the mismanagement of the economy, TNA MP M.A. Sumanthiran said people should be ready to rally together even in defiance of existing legal restrictions. The MP asserted that it is imperative for individuals to express their discontent through demonstrations. “It’s high time for people to demonstrate their agitation more than ever, as this government has brought…
by Hasnaat Malik in The Express Tribune, November 6th, 2023.ISLAMABAD: The Federal Shariat Court (FSC) has rejected a petition seeking the declaration that the multi-party system was against the injunctions of Islam and should be replaced with a one-party one in the country. “It is the fundamental requirement of any consultation that all or any point of view must be brought to light through a consultative process in order to reach … a just and…
By Shenali D. Waduge in The Sunday Morning, Aug 27, 2023A Presidential and Parliamentary Election are due. People are also eagerly awaiting their chance to cast their vote. Most citizens simply want an election. They are clueless as to who should come to power and which team can truly solve the problem. They have been indoctrinated into thinking that the next Parliament will solve all problems. The concern is that the problem is defined differently…