SLFP’s contribution to the Lankan political landscape
The SLFP Convention will be held tomorrow under
the chairmanship of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Several important
resolutions are expected to be passed at this event. This article
traces the history of the SLFP and its people-friendly initiatives.
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Fear, pain and sorrow abound as Tigers step up conscription
Youths like Rajathurai Ponnambalam are living in
hiding to avoid being forcibly recruited by the Tigers and sent to
fight in a war they don’t believe in. Many residents Reuters spoke
to during a rare visit to the Tiger heartland in the North said the
Tigers are demanding every family contribute at least one member to
a movement widely banned as a terrorist organisation by the likes of
the United States, Britain and the European Union.
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Human rights, national security, and terrorism
Dr. Mohamed Haneef’s case highlights the
importance of a proper balance between civil liberties, individual
human rights, and the responsibility of the state to protect
inhabitants from terrorists.
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