By Shyamon Jayasinghe –
“This time President Sirisena’s sword is nearing his own neck; not mere smoke flooding his eyes.”
Penchant for Playing with Fire
President Pallewatte Gamaralalage Maithripala Sirisena has always had a penchant for playing with fire. He did fire-play at the local government elections when he made a disastrous U-Turn and went round country blasting the party and its leader that put him into power. He, next, flopped in an attempt to join his former political enemies and oust Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. Unscathed by these foolish moves, the UNP and its leader managed damage control without saying a word. Ranil acted with Buddhist restraint and upekka.
Whose Agenda?
“I condemn the actions of FCID, the CID and the Bribery Commission,” cried Sirisena.
“They should not work according to a political agenda. If they do, I will have to take stern action against them. I deplore their recent actions and I want to express my disgust.”