Sri Lanka: An Appeal to Tamil Political Leaders on the ‘New Constitution’
The federal/unitary debates are becoming old fashioned. However, it might be little premature to characterize ‘Sri Lanka purely as a devolutionary state.’ It could also be misleading. The retention of the term ‘unitary’ could be considered a formality and for the sake of continuity. Devolution of power naturally originates within unitary states, although not unknown to federalism.
From Laksiri Fernando-
( February 18, 2017, Sydney, Sri Lanka Guardian) I make this appeal to all Tamil political leaders without limiting to the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) or its affiliates. This includes not only the leaders in the North and the East, but also the rest of the country, although many of my submissions may directly relevant to the first category. I make this appeal as a citizen of Sri Lanka based on my experience, concerns and respect for the country and its future.