Analysis
Dissanayake’s reform agenda: a year and a half in
The NPP government promised sweeping change. The record so far is one of pragmatism over rupture.
Quick Summary
Eighteen months after a landslide, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s National People’s Power government has governed more by pragmatism than rupture, sticking with the IMF programme it once vowed to renegotiate.
Promises and constraints
The party rode public anger at a corrupt establishment into office. Delivering anti-corruption reform while holding the macroeconomy steady has proved a delicate balance.
Supporters point to stability and growth; critics want faster action on living costs and accountability.
Senior Political Correspondent
Nimal has covered Sri Lankan politics for over fifteen years, from parliament to the provinces.
