by Anura GunasekeraThe wrath of a nation can be a fearful thing. Most of the 5.7 million people who voted AKD in to power, including this writer and his wife, had not forgotten the impact and consequences of the 1971 JVP insurrection, or those of the second in 1988/89. These rose to new heights under MR and, under GR, were further compounded by moronic presidential directives, which impoverished the nation through the loss of agricultural land productivity. Overall, the 2024 election, for the first time since Independence, represents an unexpected maturity of outlook in the Sri Lankan nation. AKD represents the last hope for a nation, nauseated, and impoverished, by the venality of its rulers.

Source: The Nation October 13, 2024 06:16 UTC