Sri Lankan Leftist Coalition’s India Visit Raises its Profile

Sri Lankan Leftist Coalition’s India Visit Raises its Profile

Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power (NPP), a leftist coalition led by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), recently visited India at the invitation of the Indian government. The visit is significant; it underscores the emergence of the NPP as a major political force in Sri Lanka, one that is being courted by major powers. During its … Read more

Political and Electoral Uncertainty in Sri Lanka Ahead of the 2024 Elections

Channel 4 Documentary Reveals Sri Lanka’s Political Divisions

In Sri Lanka, political parties are getting ready for presidential elections scheduled for some time next year. Many of them have named their candidates; others are preparing to do so. The country is constitutionally mandated to hold presidential polls in 2024, and the president himself has hinted that he will go ahead with them.  But … Read more