It was my friend, jolly-mood economist friend, Sammiya (short for Samson), suggesting instead that I discuss the role of migrant workers vis-à-vis the latest natural disaster. “You need to focus on migrant workers as they have helped tremendously during the cyclone crisis,” he said. “Yes, we have agreed to make a recommendation to the government on the right of migrant workers to vote,” Mr. Musthapa told a Business Times reporter at the time. He had said that the commission would recommend amending the election law and also suggest ways on how migrant workers could vote. Finally, in winding up, the contribution to the Sri Lankan economy by migrant workers is enormous.

Source: Sunday Times December 20, 2025 20:22 UTC