Presidential motorcadeThen came the presidential motorcade of over a dozen vehicles that used to clog up traffic annoyingly every time the sitting president was on the move. As the president (as he never fails to mention) “of all Sri Lankans,” Rajapaksa has also turned up unannounced at government offices to check how the public was being served. So much so that many Srilankans — pleasantly shocked and in awe of his unique style — are already harking of a Gotabaya Rajapaksa presidency that extends long beyond his mandated five years. Rajapaksa explains: “ Currently the IT-based industry in Sri Lanka is worth $1 billion. Even in the Sri Lanka Army there are many soldiers who disappeared.

Source: Manila Times March 09, 2020 16:03 UTC