Sri Lanka, July 24 -- Vasudeva Nanayakkara has been a major presence in leftist politics for more than half a century. The leader of the Democratic Left Front and a former minister, he has witnessed, and participated in, many of the country's political shifts. Nanayakkara looks back on his long political journey and examines Sri Lanka's changing ideological landscape in order to offer his perspective on the opportunities and challenges facing the government and the country's political future.



Q: With decades of political experience behind you, how do you assess Sri Lanka's current political landscape?

A: The people have made a decisive choice. They have concluded that the National People's Power (NPP) represents the country's path f...