The Political Mirage: Why President Dissanayake’s ‘New Framework’ Continues Sri Lanka’s Legacy of Devolutionary Deception Assessing the State’s Use of Dialogue and Tokenism to Avert Recognition of the Tamil Nation and the Right to Self-Determination. Editor's Note This report provides an in-depth analysis of the political dialogue between Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK), focusing on stated commitments versus implementation status regarding power devolution, land rights, and transitional justice one year into the administration’s mandate. Methodology This analysis is based on a synthesis of publicly available news reports, political statements, and expert commentary concerning the National People’s Power (NPP) government's policy toward Tamil political parties and reconciliation efforts, spanning from the November 2024 parliamentary election through the formal dialogue in November 2025. Disclaimer The vi...