New Delhi: They sweat together in Sri Lankan colors on 22 yards and the iconic pair of Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar sangakkara joined forces again to launch a scathing attack on the country’s political establishment as it grapples with its worst financial crisis.
Sri Lanka It is in the midst of a deep financial and political crisis with people taking to the streets to protest skyrocketing prices of essential commodities such as food, fuel and medicine, while the country’s current foreign reserves have dwindled to US$2.1 billion.
There has been strong demand for the resignation of President Gotabaya Rakapaksa, who still holds the chair.
Several bad financial decisions led to a disastrous situation and Jayawardene and Sangakkara did not use words in their social media statements criticizing the government.
“Sri Lankans are going through the most difficult times imaginable. It is heartbreaking to see the despair of people and families as they struggle to make it through the day; and each day gets harder for them.
“People are raising their voices and asking what is needed: a solution,” said eloquent Sangakkara, who is currently with the IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals As his mentor, wrote on his Instagram page.
Sangakkara urged the government to listen to the people and put aside their “disastrous political agenda”.
“While some are reacting with outrage and anger to that voice, others are trying to take undue advantage of it. The right choice is to listen to the people, put aside destructive personal and political agendas and act in the best interest of Sri Lanka ”
The essence of Sri Lanka is its people, the former captain said.
“The people are not the enemy. Sri Lanka is its people. Time is fast running out, the people and their future must be protected and taken for granted.”
With people on the streets and police using force to disperse the protesting masses, Jayawardene wants leaders to admit their mistakes.
“I am saddened to see the emergency law and curfew in Sri Lanka. The government cannot ignore the needs of those who have every right to protest. Detaining people who do this is not acceptable and I have to blame those brave Sri Lankan lawyers.” So proud of those who came to his rescue,” wrote Jayawardene.
“True leaders are the masters of mistakes. It is very important here to protect the people of our country to unite in their suffering. These problems are man-made and can be fixed by the right, qualified people.”
In no uncertain terms, the stylish old-fashioned batsman said that Rajapaksa And the company needs to step down.
“Some people controlling the economy of this country have lost the confidence of the people and they should stand up. We need a good team to give faith and confidence to the country,” he said.
His former teammate and one of the leading ICC match referees of his time, Roshan Mahanama, took to the streets against the “power-hungry leaders” of his country.
“Today I joined a protest in my neighborhood as I see it as my duty to show my support to the innocent people of my motherland who are on the path to fight against the power hungry leaders of our country ”
In the young crop of players, Punjab Kings Batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa said: “Even though I am several miles away, I can feel the pain of my fellow Sri Lankans as they struggle to make it through every day.”
Rajapaksa believed that when 22 million voices come together, it is difficult for any government to consider them as their enemy.
“Now they have found their most fundamental rights suppressed in an effort to suppress their voices. But when 22 million voices rise as one, it cannot be ignored.”
Sri Lanka It is in the midst of a deep financial and political crisis with people taking to the streets to protest skyrocketing prices of essential commodities such as food, fuel and medicine, while the country’s current foreign reserves have dwindled to US$2.1 billion.
There has been strong demand for the resignation of President Gotabaya Rakapaksa, who still holds the chair.
Several bad financial decisions led to a disastrous situation and Jayawardene and Sangakkara did not use words in their social media statements criticizing the government.
“Sri Lankans are going through the most difficult times imaginable. It is heartbreaking to see the despair of people and families as they struggle to make it through the day; and each day gets harder for them.
“People are raising their voices and asking what is needed: a solution,” said eloquent Sangakkara, who is currently with the IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals As his mentor, wrote on his Instagram page.
Sangakkara urged the government to listen to the people and put aside their “disastrous political agenda”.
“While some are reacting with outrage and anger to that voice, others are trying to take undue advantage of it. The right choice is to listen to the people, put aside destructive personal and political agendas and act in the best interest of Sri Lanka ”
The essence of Sri Lanka is its people, the former captain said.
“The people are not the enemy. Sri Lanka is its people. Time is fast running out, the people and their future must be protected and taken for granted.”
With people on the streets and police using force to disperse the protesting masses, Jayawardene wants leaders to admit their mistakes.
“I am saddened to see the emergency law and curfew in Sri Lanka. The government cannot ignore the needs of those who have every right to protest. Detaining people who do this is not acceptable and I have to blame those brave Sri Lankan lawyers.” So proud of those who came to his rescue,” wrote Jayawardene.
“True leaders are the masters of mistakes. It is very important here to protect the people of our country to unite in their suffering. These problems are man-made and can be fixed by the right, qualified people.”
In no uncertain terms, the stylish old-fashioned batsman said that Rajapaksa And the company needs to step down.
“Some people controlling the economy of this country have lost the confidence of the people and they should stand up. We need a good team to give faith and confidence to the country,” he said.
His former teammate and one of the leading ICC match referees of his time, Roshan Mahanama, took to the streets against the “power-hungry leaders” of his country.
“Today I joined a protest in my neighborhood as I see it as my duty to show my support to the innocent people of my motherland who are on the path to fight against the power hungry leaders of our country ”
In the young crop of players, Punjab Kings Batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa said: “Even though I am several miles away, I can feel the pain of my fellow Sri Lankans as they struggle to make it through every day.”
Rajapaksa believed that when 22 million voices come together, it is difficult for any government to consider them as their enemy.
“Now they have found their most fundamental rights suppressed in an effort to suppress their voices. But when 22 million voices rise as one, it cannot be ignored.”