Tue, Feb 10, 2015, 10:05 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.Feb 19 (Hindu) There is hope for constitutional and political reform in Sri Lanka with the arrival of the new dispensation in Colombo led by President Maithripala Sirisena (PMS).
The appointment of the new chief justice and governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka — both eminent Tamil persons — are steps in the right direction as are the appointments of a civilian governor and new chief secretary for the Northern Province.
By making pro-active appointments, the government has sent positive signals. These are precursors of national reconciliation after decades of narrow communal politics and more such measures could be expected. The current political environment is unprecedented and hopefully will mature as the country prepares for crucial general elections in mid-2015.
It is also interesting to note the absence of discordant notes in the media on current developments.
Relations with IndiaInternal political developments in Sri Lanka usually have a bearing on its relations with India. The impetus for change will certainly come during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to Colombo next month. This will be the first by an Indian head of government after nearly three decades. Sirisena’s first major overseas visit — to India — after assuming office last month is an important event that will set the compass for forward movement in bilateral relations.
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The appointment of the new chief justice and governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka — both eminent Tamil persons — are steps in the right direction as are the appointments of a civilian governor and new chief secretary for the Northern Province.
By making pro-active appointments, the government has sent positive signals. These are precursors of national reconciliation after decades of narrow communal politics and more such measures could be expected. The current political environment is unprecedented and hopefully will mature as the country prepares for crucial general elections in mid-2015.
It is also interesting to note the absence of discordant notes in the media on current developments.
Relations with IndiaInternal political developments in Sri Lanka usually have a bearing on its relations with India. The impetus for change will certainly come during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to Colombo next month. This will be the first by an Indian head of government after nearly three decades. Sirisena’s first major overseas visit — to India — after assuming office last month is an important event that will set the compass for forward movement in bilateral relations.
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Winds of change blowing over Lanka
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