Photo courtesy of Human Rights Watch One year after its meteoric rise to power, the NPP risks losing critical momentum and squandering an unparalleled opportunity of using its political capital to build a just peace in the war torn country. Their historic victory on November 15, 2024 when they dissipated the old guard of parties that had monopolised politics since independence reflected the public’s demand for systemic change following the 2022 economic collapse and the aragalaya. Their vote share rose by some 20% in two months, from presidential elections to parliamentary ones largely on the back of minority Tamil and…
One year on the Government Must Act Decisively to Advance Peace and Justice
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