Sri Lanka, April 1 -- Those who pasted posters calling for the execution of late President J. R. Jayewardene in the 1980s have failed to change the policies of Mr. Jayewardene though they have remained in power for more than a year, a senior media personality said.

Regional Advisor (Asia) International Media Support Dr. Ranga Kalansooriya who was speaking at a launch of the book. "The J.R. I Disliked" penned by former Minister Imthiaz Bakeer Markar said those in power in Sri Lanka have failed to bring a system change as per the pledge they have made in their electoral manifesto.

"I requested information from AI on late President Jayewardene. I was told he had a strategic political vision. We have not been able to move out of his vision ...