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Strange state of affairs in our disciplined society!
Why is the law not strictly enforced against those who unlawfully destroy important historical / archeological sites?
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Why is the law not strictly enforced against those who unlawfully destroy important historical / archeological sites?
#SriLanka
#RuleOfLaw
@Newshub_lk
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https://twitter.com/Newshub_lk/status/1284492310848237569
This is just one example of the state of health of our democracy...
The recent months have many such examples:
1. Terrorist who admits to murder of Sri Lanka Army personnel not arrested. *Happens to be close associate of govt.
The recent months have many such examples:
1. Terrorist who admits to murder of Sri Lanka Army personnel not arrested. *Happens to be close associate of govt.
2. So-called 'curfew' or 'social distancing' 'rules' not enforced for funeral of former Minister.
*deceased Minister was a close associate of govt.
*deceased Minister was a close associate of govt.
3. However, those engaging in a peaceful #BlackLivesMatter 
protest (an exercise of a fundamental right) with regard to murder of George Floyd are prevented from protesting by the use of disproportionate force by police, and arrested. http://www.ft.lk/news/Black-Lives-Matter-protest-in-Colombo/56-701420
protest (an exercise of a fundamental right) with regard to murder of George Floyd are prevented from protesting by the use of disproportionate force by police, and arrested. http://www.ft.lk/news/Black-Lives-Matter-protest-in-Colombo/56-701420
4. An officer named as a suspect in the investigation into the murder of Lasantha Wickramatunge (an investigation carried on by the CID) is appointed as Director CID. http://www.themorning.lk/npc-acts-on-ahimsa-wickrematunges-letter/
5. Many of those engaging in #HateSpeech (including hate speech on some television channels) are not investigated / prosecuted, but those sharing moderate views ( #FreeSpeech) are arrested. https://mobile.twitter.com/amnesty/status/1283420530062897154
6. The law grants power to the Police to maintain law and order. However, military led Presidential Task Forces are established entirely outside the legal framework "to build a secure country, disciplined, virtuous and lawful society".
https://www.cpalanka.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Commentary-Two-Task-Forces-CPA-Final.pdf
https://www.cpalanka.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Commentary-Two-Task-Forces-CPA-Final.pdf
There is no Rule of Law, if the law is selectively applied, or misapplied... Or where those who govern act outside the legal framework.
These are but a few examples of the absence of the Rule of Law, and the deterioration of democracy, in the recent past
The SLPP says it wants a 2/3 majority to dismantle the 19th Amendment, which was passed by a minority UNP govt in an UPFA majority parliament. In other words...
The SLPP says it wants a 2/3 majority to dismantle the 19th Amendment, which was passed by a minority UNP govt in an UPFA majority parliament. In other words...
...UPFA supported the 19A. Only 1 MP voted against it.
So what SLPP is really saying is that checks & balances (established by 19A) are nice when they are in opposition. If they are in govt they would rather govern without accountability /checks & balances.
So what SLPP is really saying is that checks & balances (established by 19A) are nice when they are in opposition. If they are in govt they would rather govern without accountability /checks & balances.
Their lack of respect for the #ConstitutionLK / #Democracy is nothing new. Remember #CoupLK in 2018?
A vote for SLPP is a vote which will facilitate dismantling democracy as we know it. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/11/pandemonium-sri-lanka-parliament-mps-hurl-books-speaker-181116121100915.html
A vote for SLPP is a vote which will facilitate dismantling democracy as we know it. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/11/pandemonium-sri-lanka-parliament-mps-hurl-books-speaker-181116121100915.html
Protecting democracy is, and must be, a priority in and of itself.
Coupled with present govt's lack of a farsighted economic policy, the absence of a democratic culture will also deter foreign investment, and risk SL losing trade concessions like GSP+ https://bit.ly/3fGYBKz
Coupled with present govt's lack of a farsighted economic policy, the absence of a democratic culture will also deter foreign investment, and risk SL losing trade concessions like GSP+ https://bit.ly/3fGYBKz
