The triumph of good governance: Sri Lanka has shown that it is a true ‘Wonder of Asia’
January 12, 2015
Two different election platforms by the two main candidatesThe two main contenders to the presidency at the recently-concluded elections fought their battle on two different election platforms.
The former President Mahinda Rajapaksa sought to sell his infrastructure development, war victory, continuity in government and fear of foreign intervention to the electorate. The current President Maithripala Sirisena fought the battle on restoring democracy, good governance, rule of law, independence of the Judiciary, elimination of corruption, fair treatment of minorities and constitutional reforms seeking to abolish the executive presidency and re-establishing parliamentary powers.
