The Republic of “I Have Arrived”

When survival consumes the whole day, citizens deserve more than updates on where their leaders have arrived. There is nothing inherently wrong with official engagements. The problem begins when visibility is offered as a substitute for usefulness. Citizens should not have to read a leader’s travel diary to find out whether their own lives are improving.

You cannot ask people to applaud development they cannot see, eat, drink, or use. Under SLPP leadership, the photo opportunities keep coming. Citizens are still waiting for relief to arrive.

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