The Thunderbolt before Election
Is Sri Lanka going to continue her forward journey towards greater democracy (albeit with warts)? Or will she retrograde, into the Rajapaksa era of familial rule and dynastic succession?
by Tisaranee Gunasekara
“Time will say nothing but I told you so,
Time only knows the price we have to pay…”
Auden (But I Can’t)
Time only knows the price we have to pay…”
Auden (But I Can’t)
( August 16, 2015, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) Last week Candidate Mahinda Rajapaksa was interviewed on Derana. At one point the interviewer asks what guarantee he has he will be offered the premiership by President Sirisena. Mr. Rajapaksa gives a dismissive half-smile and replies, ‘I know Maithri.’