Sri Lanka, July 29 -- Every government begins its term with a familiar list of urgent priorities. The economy needs attention. Public services demand improvement. The cost of living weighs heavily on households, while businesses seek stability and confidence to invest. These are real and immediate concerns, and no responsible government can afford to ignore them. But there is another question that deserves equal attention, even if it rarely dominates political debate. Are the decisions being made today designed simply to win the next election, or are they laying the foundations for the next generation?
Sri Lanka has emerged from one of the most difficult periods in its post-independence history. Inflation has eased, foreign reserves have ...