All in a week: BJP at BMICH, a barber shop Cabinet, Basil’s move on the SLFP, and new rainbow alliance to abolish presidency

Rajan Philips-July 26, 2014

The tittle should suggest what an agenda packed political week in Colombo now looks like. Sadly, however, the political agenda gets packed every week but political realities remain stubbornly the same. Hopefully, the figurative rainbow that was publicly aspired last Thursday at the Colombo Town Hall will turn out to be politically consequential unlike the real one that tantalizes and disappears. Going by the title’s order, India’s BJP stalwart Subramanian Swamy had a captive audience at the Colombo BMICH last week. Good for him. The Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) has found a newer Ram Sethu in Swamy. 

All in a Week BJP at BMICH, A Barber Shop Cabinet, Basil’s Move on the SLFP, And New Rainbow Alliance to Ab... by Maria Anderson