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Dishonesty of Sri Lanka’s government revealed as draconian laws reintroduced

23 September 2011, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) condemns the government’s decision to perpetuate a number of the most widely used Emergency Regulations, such as those relating to detainees, purported ‘surrendees’ and local authorities, in the form of regulations under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). We believe that the reintroduction […]

By Centre for Policy Alternatives | Published on September 24, 2011 at 2:24 am

Termination Of The State Of Emergency

27 August 2011, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) welcomes the announcement made by the President to Parliament on 25th August 2011 that the government will not be seeking an extension to the state of emergency when it lapses by operation of law in September. Since the end of the war in 2009, […]

By Centre for Policy Alternatives | Published on August 29, 2011 at 3:40 pm

Democracy in post-war Sri Lanka - A nation divided in opinion

According to a new survey conducted by Social Indicator, the survey research unit of the Centre for Policy Alternatives, Sri Lankans are divided in opinion on the topic of reconciliation – about whether the government has done enough with regard to addressing the root causes of the conflict.
The topline survey report is available for immediate […]

By Centre for Policy Alternatives | Published on August 19, 2011 at 5:40 pm

Emergency Regulations and Local Government Elections

Colombo, Sri Lanka: CPA notes the decision of the Elections Commissioner to hold elections in October to twenty-three local authorities, after elections to these authorities were effectively postponed for more than a year through the use of Emergency Regulations. The Commissioner’s decision was made while a number of cases, including one filed by CPA’s Executive […]

By Centre for Policy Alternatives | Published on August 19, 2011 at 5:27 pm