Srilanka, Feb. 25 -- In a significant shift, the JVP has abandoned its ideological rigidities and embraced a more pragmatic approach, acknowledging the complexities of the country's current politico-economic realities.
This transformation is particularly evident when comparing the economic principles underpinning Budget 2025 with the positions outlined in the JVP's Revolutionary Policy Declaration. The ideological gap between the two is stark, highlighting the party's willingness to move beyond its earlier hardline stance in favour of policies that acknowledge economic interdependence and fiscal realities. While such a shift may appear contradictory to its founding principles, it reflects an understanding that ideological purity alone cann...