Sri Lankan crisis
The swift and ugly developments in Sri Lanka, though not unexpected, have cost Mahinda Rajapaksa his high profile job (Page 1, “Amid rising violence, Mahinda Rajapaksa quits as Sri Lanka PM”, May 10). The crisis-ridden island nation is a clear example of how misgovernance and a failure to assess the pulse of the people can trigger violence, mass upheaval, and disorder. It will be a gargantuan task now to win over the trust of the people, restore peace and order, re-rail the battered economy and revive routine affairs. The ball is in the President’s court.
V. Johan Dhanakumar,
