Author: CPA Comms Officer

Shifting Tides – A Trend Analysis of Public Opinion on Reconciliation and Democracy in Sri Lanka

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of evolving public opinion on democracy and reconciliation in Sri Lanka, over the past two decades. Employing a comparative approach, it examines responses to recurring questions posed in a series of surveys conducted by SI-CPA and delves into an exploration of longitudinal trends on the following topics: majority-minority relations, […]

Topline Report: Democracy & Reconciliation in Sri Lanka

This report shares the findings of the latest survey on democracy and reconciliation conducted by Social Indicator, the survey arm of the Centre for Policy Alternatives. The poll was designed to capture the current public opinion on matters related to themes of democracy and reconciliation in Sri Lanka. This report discusses the public opinion on […]

Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) challenges constitutionality of the appointment of Inspector General of the Sri Lanka Police (IGP)

The Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA), Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, filed a Petition in the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka challenging the constitutionality of the Presidential appointment of Mr. Deshabandu Thennakoon as Inspector General of the Sri Lanka Police (IGP) on the 26th of February 2024. Article 41C of the 1978 Constitution […]

Does Sri Lanka Need a Truth and Reconciliation Commission? – A Comment on the Latest Proposal & Ground Realities

This year marks the fifteenth anniversary of the end of the Civil War. Over the years, the government has introduced multiple Commissions of Inquiries (COIs), Presidential Commissions of Inquiries (PCOIs), a Consultation Task Force (CTF) and other institutions such as the Office of Missing Persons (OMP) and the Office for Reparations (OR) under the pillars […]

Survey on Democracy and Reconciliation

This brief report aims to share some of the selected key findings of the latest survey on democracy and reconciliation conducted by Social Indicator, the survey arm of the Centre for Policy Alternatives. The poll was designed to capture the current public opinion on matters related to themes of democracy and reconciliation in Sri Lanka. […]

Confidence in Democratic Governance Index (Wave 5)

This report is prepared by Social Indicator (SI), the survey research arm of the Centre for Policy Alternatives on the findings of the Confidence in Democratic Governance Index (Wave 5).  This poll was designed to capture the public sentiments on the country’s current state of governance and the fieldwork for the study was conducted from 6th to […]

Questions & Answers on the Anti Terrorism Bill

This document provides an insight into the Anti-Terrorism Bill (ATB) in a question-and-answer format. The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) has previously commented on this controversial Bill and also challenged the ATB in the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. For details on CPA’s written submissions to the Supreme Court, please see here. Click here to […]