Professor Indraratna: Economist who refused to bow to pressure

Prof. A.D.V. de S Indraratna

Pressure for Indraratna to withdraw his research findings
Monday, 15 January 2018It was the presidential election time in 2010. The incumbent President after a five-year rule and a conclusive victory over the Northern rebels had sought another term. Given his popularity, the Opposition had a tough time to penetrate the voter base in the country. Hence, they used every trick in the book to attack the incumbent candidate.