CPA Comms Officer on 29 April, 2022

Confidence in Democratic Governance Index (2nd wave): Summary Findings and Overview

This report presents the latest findings of the Confidence in Democratic Governance Index (Wave 2)
conducted by Social Indicator (SI), the survey research arm of the Centre for Policy Alternatives. This
scientific opinion poll aims to capture a snapshot of public experiences under the current crisis situation.
Further, the poll also examines the causes for the crisis as well as the solutions to the crisis from the
lenses of the Sri Lankan public. Given the fragile political condition, this survey was conducted within a
very short period of time employing SI’s countrywide field network.

Read the summary and overview here.

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CPA Comms Officer on 26 April, 2022

Right to Information: Issues and Challenges of Policy and Implementation

December 2021, CPA released its publication titled Right to Information: Issues and Challenges of Policy and
Implementation which is an analysis of the recent use of the RTI Act by journalists. The publication
includes hitherto unpublished case studies of RTI being used as an effective tool to raise concerns on a
range of policy positions, and their implementation and highlights the paradox between policies in
theory and experiences in practice. Journalists have presented their personal opinions and views based
on their analysis of various social issues, some relating to a particular area or community.
The report also contains an summarized analysis of the public calls to CPA’s RTI 113-030-463 hotline
during 2021.
A long-standing struggle and sustained advocacy of various human rights actors has led to the landmark
decision to introduce the Right to Information (RTI) as an integral part of the Fundamental Rights
chapter of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution. This publication, supported by FNF, follows
from more than a decade of advocacy by CPA to promote the Right to Information in Sri Lanka and then
to support the effective use of this right by journalists and activists, in the public interest.
For more information on CPAs RTI Hotline pls click https://www.cpalanka.org/rti-help-desk-at-cpa-
information-and-posters/
CPAs other publications on RTI include
 Information about the Right to Information (Sinhala and Tamil language)
 The Right to Information and Media Practice https://www.cpalanka.org/cpa-outreach-
unit-publication-and-research-study-on-rti/ (E/S/T)
 Responsiveness of Public Authorities to Right to Information Applications submitted via
Email https://www.cpalanka.org/cpa-outreach-unit-publication-and-research-study-on-rti/
(E/S/T)

The titled Right to Information: Issues and Challenges of Policy and Implementation can be downloaded in English here.

Can be downloaded in Sinhala here.

Can be downloaded in Tamil here.

CPA Comms Officer on 20 April, 2022

CPA Statement in Regard to Police Shooting and Killing Protesters in Rambukkana

20th April 2022: (CPA) is deeply concerned by the violence witnessed on 19th April 2022 in Rambukkana, which has resulted in the death of one person and reports of dozens more injured, after law enforcement officers opened fire on protestors agitating on the recent increase on fuel prices.

Read CPA official statement in regard to the incident in English here.

Read in Sinhala here.

Read in Tamil here.

 

 

CPA Comms Officer on 19 April, 2022

Impeachment and No Confidence Motion Procedure and Protocol Explained

19th April 2022, Colombo: In lieu of the political and economic crisis that has the country in a stranglehold and the island wide protests calling for the ousting of the Rajapaksa’s and their govt. The SJB has stated that they would present an NCM motion against the govt. and an impeachment motion against President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa to the Speaker when Parliament reconvenes today (19) after the New Year holidays.

Considering current events CPA has deemed it vital to prepare this Q&A in order provide clarity and explain the constitutionality, protocol and procedure of an Impeachment and NCM motion.

Download the Q&A in English here.

Download the Q&A in Tamil here.

Download the Q&A in Sinhala here.