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Stage set for no holds barred battle in the east

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

For a government that has showcased the east both locally and internationally as its prime trophy in two and a half years of putting the country through a deadly war and economic ruin, the up coming eastern polls is crucial.

International pressure that has placed govt. on shaky ground

Lasantha Wickrematunge

Sunday, May 13th, 2007

Boucher tells govt. to keep hands off media
Mangala sets down conditions for comeback
Boucher told SLFP proposals go back to 1984
Govt. cites The Sunday Leader as example of media freedom in country
Janaka agreeable to offer his services if invited by government

Govt. put on human rights notice

Lasantha Wickrematunge

Sunday, May 21st, 2006

While the international community put the government on notice last week over human rights violations in the lead up to the Co-Chairs meeting in Tokyo scheduled for May 30, President Mahinda Rajapakse moved to soften the negative fallout by directing investigations into mounting incidents of violence affecting civilians in an effort at damage control.

UPFA's politics of duplicity

Lasantha Wickrematunge

Sunday, May 15th, 2005

With internal contradictions within the UPFA bringing the ship of state to a standstill, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse in a show of resignation last week called upon President Chandrika Kumaratunga to hand over the administration to Opposition Leader, Ranil Wickremesinghe while the donor community was planning its own set of ultimatums given the confusion in government.

LTTE's googly on peace process

Lasantha Wickrematunge

Sunday, May 9th, 2004

While hectic activity is underway to restart the peace process with a host of international players due in the days to come, the government is finding itself circumscribed by its own past rhetoric on the issue of the interim administration and the status of the LTTE, with the Tigers driving home the advantage in a series of master strokes.

Battle for war and peace

Lasantha Wickrematunge

Sunday, May 18th, 2003

While the government and the LTTE were exploring avenues of bridging their differences and resuming the peace process with the backing of the international community, President Chandrika Kumaratunga was setting the stage for an all-out political confrontation to ensure the peace talks are stalled indefinitely and the Tokyo donor conference derailed.

Net closes in on Chandrika

Lasantha Wickrematunge

Sunday, May 12th, 2002

While the noose slowly but surely tightened around the high flyers of the People's Alliance on issues relating to corruption, violence and abuse of power, the government last week decided to proceed with its reform agenda, notwithstanding opposition from President Chandrika Kuma-ratunga and the SLFP.

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