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Broken Ballots: Why Sri Lanka’s LG Election System Must Be Scrapped Now

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Broken Ballots: Why Sri Lanka’s LG Election System Must Be Scrapped Now

By The Morning Telegraph May 17, 2025

Sri Lanka’s current mixed electoral system for Local Government (LG) elections is fundamentally flawed and irrelevant. It...

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Power Grab Incoming: 263 LGs Forced Into Re-Elections

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Power Grab Incoming: 263 LGs Forced Into Re-Elections

By The Morning Telegraph May 12, 2025

In a stunning post-election twist, a total of 263 local government bodies across Sri Lanka are now...

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Can’t See the Forest for the Trees

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Can’t See the Forest for the Trees

By The Morning Telegraph May 11, 2025

In the ongoing storm of political debate and national elections, a crucial question gets buried under party...

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Provincial Council Elections Incoming? Govt Scrambles After LG Poll Shock

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Provincial Council Elections Incoming? Govt Scrambles After LG Poll Shock

By The Morning Telegraph May 8, 2025

In a swift political pivot following the results of the local government elections, the government is now...

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“Opposition Completely Washed Out in the Election” – Dept Minister

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“Opposition Completely Washed Out in the Election” – Dept Minister

By The Morning Telegraph May 8, 2025

Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena has confidently declared that the opposition has been completely routed in...

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Apparently It Was the Holidays, Not the Govt; Reasons to Drop NPP Vote Base – (Video)

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Apparently It Was the Holidays, Not the Govt; Reasons to Drop NPP Vote Base – (Video)

By The Morning Telegraph May 7, 2025

Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe has offered a rather colorful explanation for the National People’s Power (NPP) government’s...

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Colombo Mayor Hangs in the Balance as NPP Falls Short

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Colombo Mayor Hangs in the Balance as NPP Falls Short

By The Morning Telegraph May 7, 2025

In a dramatic turn of events following the 2025 Local Government Elections, the race to appoint the...

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“No Deals with Rejected Parties; NPP Will Build Power with Independents!” – Tilvin

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“No Deals with Rejected Parties; NPP Will Build Power with Independents!” – Tilvin

By The Morning Telegraph May 7, 2025

JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva has made it clear that the National People’s Power (NPP) will not...

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NPP Vote Share Drops by 34%, While Namal and Sajith Make Gains

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NPP Vote Share Drops by 34%, While Namal and Sajith Make Gains

By The Morning Telegraph May 7, 2025

A comparative analysis between yesterday’s Local Government Election and the previous Parliamentary Election reveals some striking shifts...

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No Majority? No Problem; If You can Play the Coalition Game Right

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No Majority? No Problem; If You can Play the Coalition Game Right

By The Morning Telegraph May 6, 2025

Sri Lanka went to the polls today, May 6, 2025, to elect members to its Local Government...

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