Bridge Old Divides Through Local Alliances - Colombo Telegraph

Bridge Old Divides Through Local Alliances - Colombo Telegraph

By Jehan Perera – Jehan Perera The local government elections that took place last week saw a consolidation of the democratic system in the country. The government followed the rules of elections to a greater extent than its recent predecessors some of whom continue to be active on the political stage. Particularly noteworthy was the absence of the abuse of state resources, both media and financial, which had become normalized under successive g…