CPA Comms Officer on 2 July, 2024 The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) mourns the loss of Rajavarothiyam Sampanthan, MP, one of the most distinguished parliamentarians of our time, who adorned Parliament with his oratorical skills and legislative ability. In his time as a Member of Parliament, and especially as the Leader of the Opposition in 2015-19, he dominated the proceedings of […]
CPA Comms Officer on 30 June, 2024 Sri Lanka continues to face significant challenges 15 years since the end of the civil war in the country. Successive governments have struggled to address issues such as memorialization, land conflicts, militarisation, and economic disparity. These and other problems are setbacks for healing and coexistence. Without a real commitment to solving these issues, trust in […]
CPA Comms Officer on 18 May, 2024 This report presents key findings of the survey on reconciliation conducted by Social Indicator (SI), the survey research arm of the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA). Given the background, the year 2024 marks the 15th anniversary of the end of the civil war in Sri Lanka, the poll was designed to capture the current public […]
CPA Comms Officer on 27 March, 2024 In Sri Lanka, economic crimes perpetrated by PEPs have received critical attention at present, where there have been discussions on plausible interventions to address the culture of impunity and the human rights implications of economic crimes. This report, written primarily to understand and advocate for key issues concerning addressing economic crimes in Sri Lanka, maps […]
CPA Comms Officer on 26 March, 2024 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, […]
CPA Comms Officer on 22 March, 2024 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 […]
CPA Comms Officer on 11 March, 2024 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 […]