Sanjeewa Jayaweera, in The Island, 3 July 2022, where the title runs thus “When will the Gang of Four be held accountable for their irresponsible decisions?”
Most living in Sri Lanka feel like they have got into the boxing ring with Muhammad Ali. The ferocious punches thrown regularly are taking their toll, with most either on their knees or on the canvas. The final punch that will knock us out seems inevitable, but the question is when? Cabraal, W D Lakshman, P B Jayasundara and S R Attyglla
The Group of Four: SR Attygalle, N. Cabraal, PB Jayasundera, WD Lakshman
The pounding started initially with queues to buy milk powder for children, which then got extended to buying cooking gas, then to long power cuts, and now to queues extending several kilometres to buy petrol, diesel, and kerosene. Along the journey of suffering, we have also been penalized with hyperinflation. The saying “it never rains but it pours” seems so accurate.
Sam Goodwin, 
