Sri Lanka’s president pushes economic stability over political reform
Ranil Wickremesinghe pays little heed to protesters’ demands
ADDRESSING PARLIAMENT on November 14th on the subject of next year’s budget, Ranil Wickremesinghe strived to offer an uplifting vision for his crisis-ridden country. “Let us create a new economy tailored to the expectations of the youth,” said Sri Lanka’s president and finance minister. Attempting this, he pointedly added, need not involve the “traditional protests, struggles and strikes”.
This article appeared in the Asia section of the print edition under the headline “Oh Colombo”
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