President Wickremesinghe is under the delusion that he has the support of the majority
“…This means we need 25 years from now to 2048.”
– President Ranil
Wickremesinghe (in London)
The ‘international community’ is divided at least into two spheres. Call it ‘liberal democracy vs. illiberal
democracy’, ‘West vs. East’ or whatever. But on good days and some issues, there are realities and interests which transcend these divisions, whether or not the contending segments know it. Here’s one. The incumbent Wickremesinghe administration is a bad bet for anyone in the international community.
Whether you belong to the ‘people’s sovereignty’ camp or the ‘state sovereignty’ camp, President Ranil Wickremesinghe is nowhere close to being the best partner for the international community as a whole or anyone in it. Sri Lanka’s…
