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In a landmark judgment last week, the Supreme Court took over valuable Colombo-7 Paget Road residence continued to occupy by ex-President Maithripala Sirisena. Do you think former Presidents should be awarded much luxuries like houses, vehicles, servants and securities at the expense of public?

PAST POLLS

The 2018 budget should focus on…



28%


9%


3%


14%


46%

Are people happy about the way in which the SAITM issue was solved?



62%


35%


3%

The government states that matters related to the SAITM controversy will be decided within a week. Will the matter be resolved within the said time period?



20%


80%

The government is drafting a bill to introduce fresh laws to reform state institutes following models adopted in Malaysia and Singapore. Will this help state institutes?



73%


13%


14%

Should Sri Lanka give temporary shelter to those who flee troubled countries as refugees?



65%


32%


3%

With a special nocturnal zone, National Zoo in Dehiwela will be opened from 7.30 pm to 10 pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. What is your response to this?



15%


11%


75%

Under the 20th amendment proposals are made to hold island-wide provincial council elections on the same day. Do you think this is an effective use of the people's democratic right to franchise?



78%


22%


1%

Deputy Minister Karunarathna Paranawithana has proposed to amend laws in order to control the population of wild boar and monkey, while proposing to reduce the elephant population to 4000. Do you agre



25%


73%


2%

Do you think the government is adequately prepared to implement the polythene ban?



30%


67%


3%

What do you think is the reason for the downfall of Sri Lankan cricket?



38%


8%


52%


1%

A supplementary estimate was tabled in Parliament seeking approval for Rs.70.5 million to meet travel expenses incurred by some ministries in June. Do you think the expenditure allocation is justifiab



5%


93%


2%

Despite the Neville Fernando Hospital having being taken over by the government, the public protests blocking roads are continuing. Do you think these protests are justifiable?



19%


78%


3%

The Cabinet this week approved the much-debated framework agreement on the Hambantota Port Development Project which will result in leasing out Hambantota Port to a Chinese company for 99-years. Accor



55%


43%


2%

Political experts have predicted that the two leading parties, SLFP-UNP, which formed the national government were heading for separation. Should the two parties go together or go separate ways in fut



34%


64%


2%

Despite repeated pleas by former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Medical Council, Prof. Carlo Fonseka, the GMOA has vowed to resort to strike if Prof. Fonseka is replaced with someone else. Should the gover



10%


88%


2%

Should SAITM be abolished as demanded by the GMOA and student unions?



23%


72%


5%

Reports have emerged of an alleged evil spell inscribed with names of VVIP politicians, being found in a cemetery in Anuradhapura. Should politicians take such practices seriously?



13%


58%


30%

Do you think that the enormous amount of disaster aid received in cash and kind would be used efficiently?



4%


57%


39%

Do you think the government has a proper and organized plan to mitigate natural disasters?



5%


64%


31%

Do you think an imminent Cabinet reshuffle is needed?



46%


18%


36%
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