Obviously, Mahinda Rajapaksa is no longer the energetic man he used to be. Finally, his government signed an agreement even less favorable to Sri Lanka. do translate into action, it would only push Sri Lanka even further into the Chinese circle of influence. Sri Lanka would have no option but to promote domestic production and rebuild as per the demands of the home market. One can argue that had Mahinda Rajapaksa won in January 2015, whether or not the sil redi issue was a factor, both would have benefited.

Source: The Nation November 22, 2020 00:33 UTC