Mahinda-Museveni Dialogue
Shyamon Jayasinghe
May 15, 2016
Sri Lanka’s former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, with a grant from the yahapalanaya government took flight to Uganda a few days ago for its President Museveni’s fifth installation as President. While Mahinda was hanging around the palace waiting for the Palace guard to escort him, he confronted a young man named Boko- servant of the palace.
Boko: Are..you are the President of Sri Lanka, Sir. I recognised you with that red thing round the neck. We are most honoured to see you, your Excellency
Mahinda: eh..eh.. not exactly the President now. I handed over to my friend, Sira, but he lets me do what I want. I still run the show.
Boko: Oh! so in your country Presidents change?
Mahinda: Why not? We are a five star democracy. I actually made it six stars. We are the best in the world, my friend
Boko: In my case I was born 26 years ago but never saw any President other than our leader, Lord Museveni.
Mahinda: Ah? (Thinking) Really… he managed that long?
Boko: Some say he really lost this time. Anyway, the opposing candidate is now in jail. Good for Uganda.
Mahinda: Jailed for opposing?
Boko: No he was involved in a foreign conspiracy to oust our leader, along with NGOs. America and England behind this.
(A palace guard arrives and escorts Mahinda into the palace)
Museveni: Oh! My good friend, Mahinda Rajapaksa! I knew you will accept our invitation. Good you came. I wanted to have a chat with you. Not like just telephoning. Tell me what really happened to you?
Mahinda: I won the majority of votes anyhow
Museveni: But, then how?
Mahinda: No, it was the majority of the majority
Museveni: But I thought you were like King there with all the people worshipping you. I heard that song also and got it translated. Boosil made me understand that nobody can ever oust you
Mahinda: Yes, I am still very popular. (Shows picture) See the crowds coming to hear me. Like this everywhere.
