Sri Lanka, May 5 -- Tomorrow (6 May) Lankans of voting age, will once again wend their way to polling stations for the third time in seven months. This time around, voters will participate in the long delayed local government elections. Government has also promised Indian premier Modi to hold Provincial Council elections as per requirements of the Indo-Lanka Accord of 1987 early next year.
We are seemingly faced with a Hobson's choice. Our past ruling political parties have been riddled with corruption. The present administration has not had sufficient time to be too deeply involved in corrupt practice. It has however shown a willingness to go after corrupt individuals no matter their standing in society.
On the other hand, the present go...