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Let us act decisively in the name of generations to come: declaration by university academics on the 2015 Presidential election

The presidential election has been announced and each of us will be called upon to exercise our vote as citizens of this country on the 8th of January 2015. It is our considered view that our country is at a historically important juncture at this moment and our decision at this election will have crucial implications for future generations. While we do not believe that all the changes we desire can be achieved overnight, or simply through a regime change, we believe strongly that this presidential election offers a window of opportunity to re-establish democracy, the rule of law and…

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A Common People’s Agenda for Just, Democratic and People-friendly Governance

Full text of the MoU singed by the political parties and civil organisations with Common candidate Maithripala Sirisena on 1st December 2014 in Colombo A Common People’s Agenda for Just, Democratic and People-friendly Governance • the total breakdown of the Rule of Law, • the erosion of democratic institutions essential for governance, • an unprecedented widening of social disparities and social injustices, • severe strains on co-existence between different ethnic and religious communities and increasing disharmony and distrust. In this situation, the following program is presented so as to re-establish democracy, good governance, social justice and the rule of law.…

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