Rajapaksa's Tattered Legacy: A Warning to Power Hungry Politicians Everywhere The arrest of Sagara Kariyawasam, general secretary of the Sri Lanka Podujana Party (SLPP), on allegations of issuing a death threat against Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya marks another blow to the once untouchable Rajapaksa dynasty.
This development is more than just another scandal; it's a symptom of a broader crisis in Sri Lankan politics.
The leftist government, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has made good on its promise to crack down on bribery and graft. However, the Rajapaksas' downfall also speaks to their own catastrophic mismanagement.