People on this ‘sun-kissed island’ are used to this bluff, but sadly they aren’t immune to being fooled time and time again. Wickremesinghe has always waited patiently for his opportunity in politics; not necessarily his turn to assume political power. That wait was for his turn to become the party (JVP) leader and eventually the leader of the alliance he represents. This is a country where lies help sell products and promote heroes who have clay feet. Wickremesinghe too has asked the nation to back him in his efforts to lift the country’s economy out of depression.

Source: The Nation May 30, 2024 18:36 UTC