Stumped by his own tales
In the last ten days a politician attempted to discredit not only a game we hold sacred but also players who have brought the highest honour to Sri Lanka. A bit like crying wolf several times, this excuse of a politician alleged that a world cup final played in 2011 had been fixed. The entire nation was transfixed with this claim and pondered why this politician had waited almost 9 years to spit out this revelation. After an enquiry sanity prevailed and the powers that be threw out the case citing lack of proper evidence and the politician ended up not simply having egg on his face but more like an omelette plastered all over his mug.
The politician’s attempts to discredit the revered sport that we not only hold dear but has united us in the most bleakest times has backfired and gone phutt just like a pusvedilla. It begs the questions as to why he waited almost 9 years to bring these allegations to the fore. Was this a cheaper option to get his mug in the news than having to pay for advertising space? This politician’s brazen attempts to cast aspersions on some of the finest cricketers that the world has been blessed to witness has only served to discredit him. Having entered parliament as a 25 year old in 1990, in the last three decades, has he made any noteworthy contribution to society or Sri Lanka, apart from being accused of alleged misappropriation of funds? Similarly to many of his other colleagues, this politician seem to have matured into a self serving specimen who does not subscribe to the notion of being of the people and for the people.
Our nation needs a change from vitriolic people.
Before he thought of airing these allegations, he should have looked closer to home and ensured that his own back and front yards are in order. As we approach the elections I am sure this politician is looking forward to being re elected. It is my earnest hope that those with an ounce of intelligence in his inner circle will advise him to stay away. Just like goods on a shelf have a sell by date, I’m swayed by the belief that this politician’s expiry date has just passed. Daily Mirror CROSSWORD