The Promise of Change and the Reality – A Balance Sheet; Mandate for Transformation | Lionel Bopage
Part 1 This article comprises three-parts. Part 1 focuses on the electoral mandate of the National People’s Power (NPP) in Sri Lanka, the paradox of continuing IMF policies despite campaign promises, achievements and challenges in the first year, and the symbolic versus substantive nature of anti-corruption efforts. Part II will examine economic realities including persistent poverty, the impact of Cyclone …
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