Fri, 29 Mar 2024 Today's Paper

Poll

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

There is a mixed reaction to the new Constitution which is aimed at reducing the powers of the Executive President and finding a lasting solution to the ethnic problem. Do you think this move would br



37%


41%


22%

The Cabinet is said to have opposed a new provision in the draft on the Human Rights Action Plan seeking to not discriminate against anyone on sexual orientation. Some Cabinet members had alleged that



15%


27%


58%

With some members of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) pressing that the executive presidency is retained and with President Maithripala Sirisena being the 2020 presidential candidate, many in the ci



21%


65%


14%

The Hambantota Port has given rise to many stories in the media in the recent past, specially after the government decided to give it on a 99-year lease to a Chinese company under which the company wi



51%


27%


22%

Cabinet Spokesman and Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne on Monday said that he requested the President not to give into the demands of bus owners and the fine of Rs. 25,000 on selected traffic offence



84%


6%


10%

Is the budget proposal to increase the minimum fine for a traffic offense to Rs. 2500 a practical measure to reduce high number of road accidents?



69%


6%


25%

COPE could act independently and come up with impartial reports due to good governance ?



66%


15%


19%

ETCA; Beneficial or no?
With the recent visit of Indian Commerce Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, the debate on the Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) has come to limelight again. In



27%


56%


17%

One of Sri Lanka’s oldest political parties, the Sri Lanka Freedom Party is at a juncture where two factions with one led by President Maithripala Sirisena and the other by former President Mahinda Ra



21%


54%


25%

There is a major debate over the functioning of the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) in Malabe. While GMOA-led groups demand for complete shutting down of the private medical e



26%


38%


36%

Does the appointment of renowned economist Indrajit Coomaraswamy as the new Central Bank Governor after the controversial delay over the appointment, reflect positively on the new government?



68%


15%


18%

While President Maithripala Sirisena has insisted that the Executive Presidency should be abolished, there is ​ the view ​ expressed ​ from various quarters​ that it should be retained. According to t



50%


38%


13%

Should the government hold elections for local government bodies at the end of their term?



25%


75%

Should Arjuna Mahendran be given another term as Central Bank Governor or should he be replaced?



58%


33%


8%

Would the SLFP divide after May 1 ?



56%


22%


22%

Split in the SLFP: What is the people's view with regard to the future of Sri Lankan politics.



33%


50%


17%

Do you think forming a National Unity Government was the best option to take the country forward at this political juncture?



36%


50%


14%

Do you think forming a National Unity Government was the best option to take the country forward at this political juncture?

Do you think forming a National Unity Government was the best option to take the country forward at this political juncture?

Do you think forming a National Unity Government was the best option to take the country forward at this political juncture?

‹ First13141516