

The lack of rhyme or reason is the only rhyme and reason in these incidents. May be it’s the erratic weather; the deafening thunder clap, the whirlwinds that pick up roofs and then disappear, that stimulates the grey matter in these selected brains. For they can start little social and political Tsunamis . One thinks that provincial councils are run by the deity at Seenigama devale who can even override the executive president of the country. Another trio manages to find an innovative mode of murder. Beat the victim and chase him on to the sea. It’s sickening. The other one a veteran in the political field, has a history too. Inside that "wonderful place" called the parliament, the finer points of the constitution are at his fingertips. Out side it’s all about Pasdun Korale and a vast wilderness called Thoppigala.
It’s pathetic to see the opposition in this unrealistic fantasy world of their own making. They drift further and further away from the urgent need of the nation. The community of wasps at Sigiriya is no doubt a part of it’s cultural décor. Yet there comes a stage when they have to be kept away from sight, and Uruwarigaye Aththo may be the best instrument. The international community of wasps have built their hives here. Thanks mostly to Ranil, they are a part of our political culture too. May be the opposition leader can play the Uruvarigaye aththo. It should help at least to keep the IC at bay. Consequences could give unexpected opportunities for stability to a wavering party leadership. As the writer pens these thoughts, posters about the big bang in ten days are coming up. So the stage is set. Rest assured SF takes the presidential crown and melts it out of recognition within 180 days, moulds the new executive prime minister crown, places it delicately on Ranil’s head and says "I always wanted to be the puppet president" So paradise is regained, all ills cured… Meanwhile, Magi Akka & Punchi Singho are hoping against hope,
to see the alliance take the first step to really liberate this country from the international bullies yearning to see Ranil lead the new alliance in a massive campaign to prove to the world that this little island is an independent nation with self respect. "Hands off MR, Hands off GR, Hands off BR, and Hands off SF and Hands off this nation" should be the clear, loud ,and unmistakable theme.. What a country it would be, and what a nation it would be, when even the JVP, the inimitable political rascals are bound to join in. Of course that would never be, but permit an old man’s dream.
Chandraguptha.