The year started with hope for a new
beginning, and I was convinced beyond any doubt that we were about to witness a
historic change of fortune for Sri Lanka.
It happened, and I was witness to the
taking oath of office of the Ministers of Govt. at the Presidential Secretariat
on January 12th 2015. We had a stake in this transition for which we
fought tooth and nail for 5 years and finally our efforts were rewarded.
From that point onwards it was downhill
all the way. One word that comes to mind and screams at us, DISAPPOINTMENT
Taking over 6,000 calls from people of
all walks of life from around the Country, I realized what it was that people
looked for from politicians and I really did not like the type of Country, our
Politicians had endowed to us.
People believed all their problems could
be solved ONLY by politicians as there was no other way, except for the wealthy,
to have what they wanted.
It may have been a job, a transfer to
somewhere more cushy, a recognition of the work that had been put into the
party over the years, redress for wrongful termination and political revenge, a
contract for something or another, a position in a board with perks, help to
sort out mistreatment at the hands of a superior, paving of a road, now that
the power was in our hands, putting a kid into a school, asking for a promotion
and the list goes on, is endless!
Personally being unable to satiate the
needy (a dependent condition created by politics) my position as a Secretary of
one sort or another to a Minister was just not worth the 24hr on call, no good words,
just complaints about everything!
The relief of being taken out to get back
into the productive world was immense. The realization of how unproductive politics
is in Sri Lanka, was a shock. How the whole political system just wastes the national
resources when so much needs to be done, convinces me that without any politicians
this Country will have a hugely advanced future. Politics is only a drag on development
NOT a catalyst for it!
This state of mind resulted in a total blackout
of creative writing from which I am just emerging. I will spend next year in suggesting,
and creating what a totally new Constitution for Sri Lanka MUST look like, as if
the brain dead 225 would even have the time to listen and learn! Let alone comprehend!
2 comments:
Its productive only for the crooks, so now we know who the crooks are! Those are happy in their jobs inside, as they can do some wheeler dealing for their own benefit.
Several of your anonymous commenters were trying to bring you to reality from your delusional high long ago (check the record). We look forward to your newly enlightened musings and wish you a peaceful and productive 2016 ahead!
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