Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Sri Lankans have embraced shifting political tides for centuries. From betrayals and defections to establishing new parties overnight, and fielding different candidates for major elections, Sri Lankans have witnessed the length and breadth of this political game. Former Presidents who ruled with an iron fist were defeated in a matter of time while populist presidents were overthrown due to corruption and nepotism. This is the nature of a democracy, where supreme power resides in people and is exercised by elected representatives.
Today's generation witnessed this supreme power of people during the 2022 Aragalaya in recent memory. People exercised their right to peaceful assembly which highlighted their frustrations t...