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by Bharatha Malawaraarachchi Who ever comes into power at the forthcoming Presidential election, there will be no change in the United State of America's policy towards Sri Lanka, observed Prof. Clyde Wilcox of the Georgetown University in a tele-conference interview with a group of Sri Lankan media at the American Centre Monday. "I have no reason to anticipate new changes in the USA policy towards Sri Lanka," said Prof. Wilcox adding that if President George W. Bush wins he would continue his same policy on Sri Lanka while Democratic candidate John Kelly will not make much change in his policy on Sri Lanka. He who was speaking from Washington is an eminent academic on Government and had associated with the Federal Election Commission. He has written a publications on the American government, politics, social research and electioneering. He has also contributed to many journals. He has been awarded the Bryan Prize for Outstanding Dissertation in Political Science, Ohio State University in 1984 and distinguished Alumnus Award from the Department of Political Science, West Virginia University in 2000. Referring to factors which would take an important stance at the upcoming election, Prof. Wilcox said the war on terrorism, situation in Iraq and USA economic condition would play an important role in determining the public opinion in the coming few weeks. Prof. Wilcox noted the upcoming live debate between President Bush and Senator Kelly would determine the result of the election. "A lot of changes could happen during this week.This is a pretty close election and the debate next week will be very decisive," he said. He said President Bush is very short in presenting his views while Kelly is more detail oriented. He said President Bush was more concerned about security while Kelly is on finance. Prof. Wilcox said a lot of people had reserved their judgement and the upcoming debate would have an enormous impact."People want a leader who could take the country in the right direction." Referring to the country's low voter turn out, Prof. Wilcox said this time it is expected to be a near 55 per cent voter turn out. In an interview, Thomas Mann, a prominent political analyst of the Brookings Institution in the Election - 2004 booklet published by the US Department of State said this election has two key issues - one is the well-being of the economy the other is security. |
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