While I understand the sentiment, it is time #SriLanka accepts that electing or defeating--or, for that matter, dramatically chasing out--an individual will not change anything. Nothing. Because new people come in and abuse entrenched systems.
https://twitter.com/aishnazim/status/1612253156280524806
This was one of the key reasons for why the #aragalaya didn't lead to a fundamental improvement in the state of this country. There was euphoria at chasing @GotabayaR out. Then what? Other people waltzed in and took over.
The real struggle is long and it's persistent. It takes years. It lies in secretaries and officials saying "no", irrespective of the person at the top. In following due procedures, laid down for the protection of everyone's rights. In decades of endless fighting.
Sure, chasing Gota out may have been "fun". But if installing future leaders into the same system that allowed him, his family/relatives and shameless henchmen to abuse us all, then is the #aragalaya we deserve.
The real struggle isn't always on the street. Accepting corruption, abuse of rights, nepotism, bare-faced thieving, lies, political victimization, rent-seeking and the whole gamut of issues the #aragalaya claimed to fight against is what fails us all. Not individuals.
If they all return, or worse people take over (yes, it IS possible), where's our protection? Do we wait for the next person? Or do we fight for our ministries/departments etc to be strong and independent? But we're back inviting politicians to cut ribbons again. Aren't we?
URGH: "If installing future leaders into the same system that allowed him, his family/relatives and shameless henchmen to abuse us all is the answer, then this is the #aragalaya we deserve."
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