Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Former Minister Ali Sabry has called for an end to what he described as a "cycle of hate and retribution" in Sri Lankan politics, following the arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

In a statement posted on his Facebook page, Sabry highlighted Wickremesinghe's pivotal role in stabilizing the country during three major crises. He noted that in 1993, following the assassination of President Ranasinghe Premadasa, Wickremesinghe ensured continuity of governance and prevented the country from descending into anarchy. In 2000, during Sri Lanka's first recession, he helped restore economic growth and stability. Most recently, in 2022, at the height of the nation's worst economic crisis, he assumed leadership and...