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Anti-American street art mural in Sri Lanka sparks controversy

19 December 2019

A mural painted on a wall of a supermarket in Pitakotte has sparked controversy, after its depiction of a dragon-like creature emerging from an American flag coming towards Sri Lanka.

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Quelle + kompletter Artikel: www.tamilguardian.com



Will Mural demonising the MCC deal be taken down?

The mural depicts a fearsome dragon-like creature emerging from what appears like the US flag moving to devour Sri Lanka.

By Arjuna Ranawana | December 18, 2019

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Opposition to the MCC agreement was a major plank in the SLPP’s Presidential Election campaign platform with leaders like Wimal Weerawansha, Udaya Gammanpila and even the GMOA’s Dr Anuruddha Padeniya saying that the deal would mean a division of the country forcing people from the South to get visas from the Americans to go on pilgrimage to Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa.

This sentiment would have swung many a vote in the Deep South to elect President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

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Quelle + kompletter Artikel: www.republicnext.com

 

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Muralism in Sri Lanka

RepublicNext Sri Lanka, 18 Dec 2019

Across many parts of Sri Lanka, young men and women are taking to the walls to paint murals. The trend, started by supporters of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna supporters immediately after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was elected, initially sported mostly “patriotic” scenes of heroic soldiers, Sri Lankan flags and King Dutugemunu defeating Elara. But now the trend has spread to other folks who have chosen to decorate the walls with religious scenes, scenery and environmental themes.

 

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Opposition to the MCC agreement was a major plank in the SLPP’s Presidential Election campaign platform with leaders like Wimal Weerawansha, Udaya Gammanpila and even the GMOA’s Dr Anuruddha Padeniya saying that the deal would mean a division of the country forcing people from the South to get visas from the Americans to go on pilgrimage to Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa.

US expects the signing of MCC grant after presidential election

Wed, Nov 6, 2019, 08:05 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.

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Welcoming the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers to approve the $480 million MCC development assistance grant, the Embassy said the Parliament will have the opportunity to review the MCC agreement before approval.

"Per our policy - applied in all 29 partner countries - the Sri Lankan Parliament will have the opportunity to review and approve the grant."

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Quelle + kompletter Artikel: www.colombopage.com



Cabinet to suspend MCC agreement

Thursday, December 19, 2019 - 12:19

The Cabinet has decided to suspend the process surrounding the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

Addressing the cabinet media briefing, Minister Bandula Gunawardene said that a four-member committee was appointed to study the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement.

Quelle + kompletter Artikel: www.dailynews.lk

 

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