Professor Indraratna: Economist who refused to bow to pressure
Prof. A.D.V. de S Indraratna
Pressure for Indraratna to withdraw his research findings
It 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.