Reuters: Sri Lanka president revokes emergency order, government in disarray as economic crisis deepens
Opposition demands president, prime minister quit
Colombo: Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa revoked a state of emergency late on Tuesday after dozens of lawmakers walked out of the ruling coalition, leaving his government in a minority in parliament as it struggled to quell protests amid the country's worst economic crisis in decades.
In another setback for the administration, Finance Minister Ali Sabry resigned a day after his appointment and ahead of crucial talks scheduled with the International Monetary Fund for a loan programme.
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Update: Sri Lanka president revokes emergency order amid deepening crisis (Al Jazeera)
WNU Editor: A lot of anti-Chinese sentiment is coming out in these protests .... 'You Sold Everything To China': Lankan Traders To Embattled PM (NDTV).
China exports corruption while outlawing it internally and following through with laws
ReplyDeleteOur weakness is that we allow the same shit as in Sri Lanka. We have to hold our corrupt accountable, no matter the party or name
Or we will collapse sooner than later
"China exports corruption while outlawing it internally and following through with laws"
ReplyDeleteGovernment corruption is authorized by those in charge. It is a means of control.
"John confides in his far more worldly roommate, Zeb Jones ..."
* You have to be sneaky.
* You have to figure out what is too much.
* Your faction has to continue winning and decide you are worth the freight.
Democrats violate all these rules.