No Unity No Development

There had been a time when Sri Lanka was only second to Japan in Asia on just about any socio-economic indicator in Asia. It was at the time of the country’s independence. Above is a remark reiterated by Dr Indrajit Coomaraswamy, Governor, Central Bank of Sri Lanka frequently in his speeches . Internal conflict is one of the factors which contributed to Sri Lanka slipping from that position drastically while other nations climbed up the ladder of economic development. This article attempts to highlight a few elements pertaining to the adverse economic impacts of internal social conflicts which require heightened attention in order to make Sri Lanka a prosperous nation