What Next for Sri Lanka Following the Terrorist Attacks?
What are the implications of the recent terrorist attacks for the country?
The political parties met last week at an all-party conference to try and forge a new security culture in the wake of these attacks. This brought together key players such as current President Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wikremesinghe as well as formidable political figures like the former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The intent at the moment seems to be to try to present a united front recognizing the scale of the crisis – and one hopes that the enormity of what happened will bring everyone together.
How likely is it that Sri Lankan society will come together to present a united front in response to the attacks?… Seguir leyendo »