Title: Independence and the Power of the Prime Minister
Abstract: During the Second World War, a commission led by Lord Soulbury was sent to Ceylon to commence discussions on self-government, in recognition of the loyal service made by Ceylon and the Board of Ministers to the British war effort. D. S. Senanayake presided over the negotiations for independence. Though initially only a larger measure of self-government was being considered by the commission, the logic of history and the imminent independence of India prompted Britain to agree to the request for independence.
Publication Year: 2005
Publication Date: 2005-04-20
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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