Political analysts point out that the country has reached a critical juncture due to several factors, including the sudden announcement of Central Bank Governor Prof W.D. Lakshman’s resignation and the implementation of a conspiracy by the Minister of Finance to transfer the Kerawalapitiya Yugadanavi LNG plant ownership to an American company.
The appointment of Ajith Nivard Cabraal to the post has caused more controversy in the country and internationally than the turmoil over the resignation of the Governor of the Central Bank. It has been predicted that the financial sector will be in severe turmoil throughout the week with the appointment of Cabraal as the Governor of the Central Bank on the 15th.
From the beginning of the week, another severe conflict has erupted as Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa has misled even the Cabinet and taken measures to give an American company ample space in the Sri Lankan energy sector. In addition, it is reported that internal conflicts within the government will escalate based on these two factors and foreign missions are closely monitoring all these.
Meanwhile, it has been observed that the covid epidemic and the shortage of essential commodities confronted by the people and the high level of prices have intensified the tension.
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