Over the past week, the government faced heightened media scrutiny following two major events: 1) President Dissanayake’s maiden budget speech and (2) the shooting of a suspect linked to organised crime at the Colombo Hulftsdorp Court Complex.
A closer examination of last week’s Sinhala media coverage of the Independence Day celebration revealed two concerns that have arisen regularly in how the Sinhala public reflects on ‘independence’: (1) anxiety over economic independence and (2) assertion of national identity.
The anxiety within the supportive camp manifested in its doubts about the government’s level of competence to manage the economy effectively. It expressed anxiety over whether the government has a coherent economic plan to solve the problems of the masses and whether it can also resolve the problems of governance as it promised to do.
The Sinhala media’s admiration for Trump’s decisive actions suggests a currency in Sri Lanka for a strong leader capable of delivering on public expectations.
January 20, 2025 – January 26, 2025 | Vol.15, #04 Event: The Sinhala media coverage focused on several key events in its analysis of the government’s ongoing actions, including the following: On January 19, speaking at a public rally in Katukurunda,...
January 6, 2025 – January 19, 2025 | Vol.15, #02 & 03 Event: On January 3, 2025, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake marked the milestone of completing the first 100 days of his presidency.[1][2][3] On the same day, the president’s media division released a video...
January 6, 2025 – January 19, 2025 | Vol.15, #02 & 03 Event: From January 14 to 17, 2025, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) undertook his first state visit to China in response to an invitation extended by the Chinese President Xi Jinping.[1][2][3] [paywall...
This group consists of individuals who directly engage with the initiative. Their support is demonstrated through actions such as reporting traffic violations or participating in environmental clean-up efforts.[3] Block 2: Passive support This group includes voices...
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Issue: On October 26, 2024, the National People’s Power (NPP) won the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha election, obtaining 15 out of 30 seats with 17,295 votes.[1][2][3] The General Election (GE) is scheduled to be held on November 14, 2024.[4][5] Analysis [paywall...
