The recent Sri Lankan Parliamentary elections led to the resounding victory for the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), strengthening the hold of the Rajapaksa family. Since coming to power last year, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has pushed for many changes with regard to the constitution and foreign policy. To explain the implications of this win, we spoke to Mr Waruna Karunatilake, a senior journalist and political analyst. He shared his views on various issues related to the country's economy, balancing relations with both India and China, as well as the proposed constitutional amendments that grants greater power to the president.
Episode 45: Can Russia Play a Constructive Role in Sino-India Rivalry ?
Episode 44: Challenges and the Way Forward for Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan
Episode 43: Sri Lanka’s Maritime Identity - Geopolitics and Developments
Episode 42: India-China Border Disputes - Will there be a settlement ?
Episode 41: Opportunities in Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 hit Tourism Industry
Episode 40: Pakistan’s Obsession with Turkish Drama Diriliş: Ertuğrul
Episode 39: The New Pakistan - Assessing Continuity and Change Under Imran Khan
Episode 38: India-Australia Virtual Summit - Insights from Ambassador Anil Wadhwa
Episode 37: Pandemic and the Role of Technology with Dr Anuradha Rao, Founder of CyberCognizanz
Episode 36: COVID-19 Special Series with Mr K Shanmugam, Singapore's Minister for Home Affairs and Law
Episode 35: COVID-19 Special Series with the High Commissioner of Pakistan, Rukhsana Afzaal
Episode 34: COVID-19 Special Series with the Bangladesh High Commissioner to Singapore, Md Mustafizur Rahman
Episode 33: Oil’s Not Well – How the Drastic Fall in Prices will Impact South Asia
Episode 32: COVID-19 Special Series with the Indian High Commissioner HE Jawed Ashraf
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Episode 31: Stuck in a Limbo - Migrant Workers amid India’s Lockdown
Episode 30: Sri Lankan Response to the COVID-19 Crisis - A Ground Report
Episode 29: Intra-Afghan Talks - Obstacles and Prospects
Episode 28: Will COVID-19 Integrate SAARC?
Episode 27: Jyotiraditya Scindia’s ‘Homecoming’ to the BJP
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