Kahawatta shooting incident victim dies

 Wednesday, 07 January 2015 

A supporter of Common Opposition Presidential candidate Maithripala Sirisena who was injured in a shooting incident at Kahawatte last Monday (January 5) has died at the Ratnapura hospital where he was undergoing treatment.

Shantha Dodangoda, succumbed to his injuries when he along with two others were shot while erecting a stage for an election rally of Maithripala.

Deputy Minister Premalal Jayasekera, Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council member Aruna Nilantha Jayasinghe and chairman of the Kahawatte Provincial Council are wanted for questioning in connection with the death of Dodangoda.

Police have yet to make any arrests.

Deputy minister Jayasekera has already denied involvement in the shooting.

A Wish For Leadership And Governance Post Presidential Elections 2015

By Chandra Jayaratne -

Chandra Jayaratne

“Governance and leadership are the yin and the yang of successful organisations (and more so for Nations). If you have leadership without governance you risk tyranny, fraud and personal fiefdoms. If you have governance without leadership you risk atrophy, bureaucracy and indifference.” – Mark Goyder (Director of Tomorrow’s Company)

A fervent wish of all citizens comprising the civil society is for a new beginning in Leadership and Governance in the period post 9th January 2015, and the consequential realization of the dream of Sri Lanka gaining universal recognition as the “NEW Miracle of Asia” – A wish that in this new era, through Leadership and Governance, Sri Lanka will become a strong, sustainable and prosperous house built on the foundation of;

• Peace and Harmony, Safety and Security, 

With strong pillars of

• Justice and Equality, Rule of Law, Transparency and Corruption Free,
• Democracy, Rights and Freedoms,
• Human and Infrastructure Development,
• Sustainable and Equitable Economic Opportunity
• Growth Supportive Friendly International Relations embracing all nations
• Acceptable Societal Values collectively committed to by all in society

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• Exemplary Leadership and Good Governance 

Towards the above dream come true, civil society has Ten specific wishes to be realized through Leadership and Governance in the period post 9th January 2015:.Read More