Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- In what appears to be an instance that shows policy incoherence and administrative disarray, the government found itself entangled in controversy over its handling of an LGBTQ+ project. What began as an official endorsement of a tourism project based on LGBTQ+ rights turns into a hasty denial, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and others making counter remarks after meeting with the members of the clergy, who protested the move over its impact on the cultural ethos of the country. The issue is no longer about the project itself, but about how the government conducts its business.
According to reports, an official letter had been issued indicating the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority's support or collabor...