Political Features

When General Augusto Pinochet, Chile's iron-fisted ruler for more than 17 years, was arrested in London in October 1998 no government stood in the way of Spanish investigating judge Baltasar Garzon from obtaining a warrant to execute the arrest.

The fracas at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Perth over a proposal to appoint a human rights monitor has reopened an old debate that pits national sovereignty against an international human rights regime.

Australia takes over leadership of the Commonwealth group of nations at CHOGM this week. But whatever legacy it hopes to leave from its two years at the helm, there is one that can only tarnish its record.

Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa speaks to Hard Talk about the recent polls related violence, killing of Baratha Premachandra and allegations of drugs and underworld links of injured MP Duminda Silva

An interview with Alan Keenan, Sri Lanka Project Director and Senior Analyst, International Crisis Group

Anoma Fonseka, wife of former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka who was recently stripped of his ranks following a judgment by a Court Martial speaks to Daily Mirror online about her future political career, her relationship with the Rajapakse's and her continuing struggle to secure the release of her detained husband.

Minister of Healthcare and Nutrition and General Secretary of the SLFP Maithripala Sirisena speaks on the dengue situation, Karuna and Mangala joining the UNP

Daily Mirror online caught up with Deputy Minister of Highways Mervyn Silva to discuss the state of the road network, the dengue issue and concerns about the attitude of the Deputy Minister.

Vinayagamoorthy Muralidaran also known as Karuna Amman – a former LTTE eastern commander and now Deputy Minister of Resettlement -- spoke to Daily Mirror online about Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP and concerns about the resettlement process.

Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella is placed on the Hot Seat and takes questions from our reporter Dianne Silva as well as the public from Sri Lanka and the world in the LIVE online chat.

UNP Member of Parliament Sajith Premadasa speaks to Daily Mirror online in a Live audio interview regarding the crisis within the party.

Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramayake took time off to speak exclusively to Daily Mirror Online about rumors that he will be replaced in the next UPFA government, concerns over a possible LTTE uprising and the issues concerning General Sarath Fonseka...VIDEO

Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan conceded that General Sarath Fonseka is a “war hero” because he played a key role in defeating the LTTE and did his best for the nation.