A regime change and an end of an era:-
As Sri Lanka presidential election has played a major role of public participation and representation of Sri Lankan Democracy and which is said to be true win of Sri Lankan citizens and a minority government through a majoritarian democracy of Sri Lanka and has also ended the the term of ex-president of C.MAHINDA RAJAPAKSA who has been successful president of Sri Lank over two successive terms and was also expected to win this elections also. This way this is the major turn where one of his minister MAITHRIPALA SIRISENA who is the Health Minister of that time and a follower of MAHINDA RAJAPAKSA. MAITHRIPALA SIRISENA leaved the party on 21Nov’14.
Situation:- According to Sri Lanka Constitution the normal term of a president in a office is 6 years and can be served for the 2nd term also. In November 2009 RAJAPAKSA government has defeated the Rebel Liberation Tigers Of TAMIL Eelam therefore he called for an election in January 2010 and has continued his office on 19th November 2010. In year mid 2014 RAJAPAKSA would call for a another election to be elected for the 3rd time without completing his tenure. On 20th October 2014 there was a official announcement where elections would held in January 2015. In November 2014 the court allowed to call re-elections and RAJAPAKSA could stand in election as a Presidential candidate of Sri Lanka and the public thought that RAJAPAKSA would win again and rule Sri Lanka in a progressive way as he as he did it before. Suddenly then came MAITHRIPALA SIRISENA who joined the New Democratic Front and their lead to a hot of the topic in Sri Lankan Elections and which was been a turning point in RAJAPAKSA’S career. Then the war started.
Election campaign:- Every party has its own manifesto and RAJAPAKSA has released his manifesto titled Mahinda’s -Vision- The World Winning Path. On 23rd December’14 it placed to introduced a new constitution within a year, a naval force and special security force will be setup for the sea security and judicial enquiry for the war crimes during the last stage of Sri Lankan civil war. MAITHRIPALA SIRISENA had also released his manifesto titled ( A Compassionate Maithri Governance) on 19th December’14 which was more attractive then RAJAPAKSA”S manifesto. As election results were declared, SIRISENA has gained 51.28 percent votes whereas RAJAPAKSA received 47.58 percent votes at the edge.
Where in this election the minorities in Sri Lanka the Tamilians and Muslims had showed the difference and therefore this is said to be minority win in a majority way.
Q. What if SIRISENA would not contest?
Ans. Again RAJAPAKSA would win again without no doubt because he has a good economic growth and development in Sri Lanka after the defeat of Liberation Tigers Of TAMIL Eelam and in 2009 their was stable growth in Sri Lanka which was appreciated by majority of the people. When MAITHRIPALA SIRISENA has entered into the competition there has been some hope of justice to the minorities which lead to the highest participation in this presidential election of 2015.Which has became a primary factor for the loss of RAJAPAKSA and win of SIRISENA.
Pranank koganti
20153042
The last section is not necessary as it is mere speculation.
ReplyDelete