Milinda Moragoda, Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to be in New Delhi has stated that the relationship between Sri Lanka and India should be one that is more strategic. In an Interview with The Hindu, Moragoda claimed that current Indo-Lanka ties are “asymmetric”, and the focus must be on elevating bilateral ties from the current “transactional” phase. In terms of post-war reconciliation, Moragoda expressed that it cannot be a political solution, and added that such reconciliation must be home grown. However, he noted that for now, the provincial council system is very much part of Sri Lanka’s Constitution. In terms of elections, Moragoda highlighted that they will be on hold until a new consensus on a electoral system is reached in Parliament.

Source: The Nation August 11, 2021 11:03 UTC