Former Sri Lanka cricketers Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, who’re at present in Maharashtra for the Indian Premier League (IPL), took to social media to react to the present scenario of their nation.
Jayawardene, who’s the Mumbai Indians’ coach, stated he feels unhappy to see emergency legislation and curfew in his nation. He added that the federal government can’t ignore the wants of the individuals who have each proper to protest.
“I’m unhappy to see emergency legislation and curfew in Sri Lanka. The authorities can’t ignore the wants of the individuals who have each proper to protest. Detaining individuals who do shouldn’t be acceptable and I’m very happy with the courageous Sri Lankan legal professionals who rushed to their defence,” Jayawardene tweeted on Sunday.
Sri Lanka is grappling with its worst economic crisis and people are protesting in different cities including capital Colombo against the government’s policies.
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“True leaders own up to mistakes. There is massive urgency here to protect the people of our country united in their suffering. These problems are man-made and can be fixed by the right, qualified people. Certain people controlling the economy of this country have lost the people’s confidence and must stand down. We then need a good team to give the country confidence and belief. There is no time to waste. It is time to be humble, not make excuses and to do the right thing. #PeoplePower,” he wrote on Twitter.
Kumar Sangakkara, who’s the top coach of Rajasthan Royals, expressed empathy for the struggles endured by his countrymen.
“Sri Lankans are going by means of one of many hardest occasions possible. It is heartbreaking to see the despair of individuals and households as they wrestle to make it by means of the day; and every day for them will get more durable. The persons are elevating their voices and asking forwhat is required: an answer,” he wrote on Instagram.
“While some are reacting in resentment and anger to that voice, others are trying to take undue advantage of it. The right choice is to listen to the people, put aside destructive personal and political agendas and act in the best interests of Sri Lanka. The people are not an enemy. Sri Lanka is its people. Time is fast running out, the people and their future must be protected and provided for,” he added.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa, who’s representing Punjab Kings, additionally wrote a message for Sr Lankans.
“Even although I’m many miles away, I can nonetheless really feel the anguish of my fellow Sri Lankans, as they wrestle to make it by means of every day.
“Now, they’ve discovered even their most basic rights suppressed, in an effort to quell their voices. But when 22 million voices rise as one, it can’t be ignored. The individuals of Sri Lanka need to be heard.
“The individuals of Sri Lanka need to stay with out the concern that they might not have the ability to present for his or her households. The individuals of Sri Lanka deserve higher.”
“I implore all concerned to remember that the people are not the enemy. They must be protected at all costs.”
(With inputs from Agencies)
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