Ranil’s political alchemy and bid to make gold View(s):President Ranil Wickremesinghe has taken on the role of an alchemist of sorts. Wickremesinghe’s chosen specialty appears to be Political Alchemy: Mixing up ‘base politicians’ together with other ingredients to produce pure gold recognised worldwide in the 21st Century — the All American Mighty Dollar which could save Sri Lanka from the financial and political crisis it is sinking in. All such events would have a backlash on Ranil’s Political Alchemy of turning out US dollars with IMF and international assistance. Last Thursday’s use of well-armed and uniformed security forces against a peaceful protest of student leaders with tear gas and water cannon would certainly not help in his Political Alchemy or even with his Western democratic supporters. (The writer is a former editor of The Sunday Island, The Island, and consultant editor of the Sunday Leader)

Source: Sunday Times August 21, 2022 07:00 UTC