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Sri Lankan Parliamentary Elections 2001 – I An Overview
N Manoharan. · 22 Nov, 2001 · #642 · Commentary
Objective
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To elect 225 members (196 members elected to multi-seat constituencies and 29 by proportional representation) for the 12th Parliament for a term of six years
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Sri Lanka Forthcoming Parliamentary Elections and the Politics of LTTE
K Sarveswaran. · 31 Oct, 2001 · #624 · Commentary
Prabakaran, the supreme commander of the LTTE, has expressed readiness to ‘talk with the United National Party (UNP) without a facilitator, if it comes to power’.
Reading
between the lines would reveal the political calculations o ...
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Issues in Devolution of Power in Sri Lanka
. · 11 Oct, 2001 · #606 · Commentary
Within
Sri Lanka
there has been a debate on devolution, both inside and outside the parliament. The Government has introduced a new Bill which, because of inherent problems, would gain less support from the Tamil community.
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Sri Lankan Peace Talks – I: A Fact Sheet
N Manoharan. · 25 Sep, 2002 · #869 · Commentary
Status
First Round
Venue
Sattahip Naval Base, Thailand
Date
16-18 September 2002
Negotiating Teams
Government of Sri Lanka: Headed by Prof G. L. Peris, Minister for Constitutio ...
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Sri Lankan Peace Talks – II: Some FAQs
N Manoharan. · 25 Sep, 2002 · #870 · Commentary
How different is the present peace process from earlier ones?
External compulsions made the difference. The pressures range from war fatigue, economic crisis, international resentment, change in the government at Colombo, strong urge of the p ...
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Sri Lankan Peace Talks – III: An Agenda Chart
N Manoharan. · 04 Oct, 2002 · #885 · Commentary
As the parties concerned agreed on a ‘step-by-step’ approach, an agenda for the on-going peace process in Sri Lanka is crucial. A final and lasting solution to the ethnic question demands careful consideration of all the iss ...
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Sri Lankan Peace Talks – IV: An Overview of the Second Round
N Manoharan. · 17 Nov, 2002 · #909 · Commentary
Venue: Rose Garden resort in Nakorn Pathom, Thailand.
Date: 31 October – 3 November 2002.
Negotiating Teams
Government of Sri Lanka ââ& ...
