Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

It’s time to depart

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If the Government is unable to deliver the most essential goods to the people of Sri Lanka obviously the President must go. The President clearly does not know the pulse of the people.

Contrary to his election, a people’s power revolution has been generated from the entire country asking him to go. Obviously he has no moral right to remain. He should not remain on his legal right which has been overpowere­d by the will of the people. The tables have been turned and for the good of the people, he must bow to the will of the majority.

The President is obviously caught between the devil and the deep sea – doomed if he leaves and doomed if he doesn’t. Obviously a reasonable man would take the decision that he is answerable to the people. The responsibi­lity for the Easter Sunday attacks have not been properly dealt with. According to the PCOI recommenda­tions, the sword of Damocles hangs dangerousl­y over his head. Why not just go and close a disgracefu­l chapter in our history?

The will of the people should supercede the selfish agenda of the President.

Nepotism is the name of the Rajapaksa game.

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