No analysis of Lankan politics can be complete without class critique. The last three weeks is just the latest example.

@afidelf Is there concrete evidence that it's only (or even predominantly) wealthy people who "abandoned" the aragalaya? Quite a few people I have spoken to, who are by no means wealthy or even "Colombo", have said they would to like just get on with it now.

@himalkk Obvs not ONLY the wealthy, and nowhere has that been suggested. But they're the group that made the most decisive switch. From supporting to vilifying at times. Also a wider sense of exhaustion as you say. Wondering where the word abandoned comes from.

@afidelf it's a matter of the Arayagala not having any plan after GR left. Ppl who support RW don't want chaos. The Arayagala is deeply divided and can't agree on a path forward all the while we have a massive crisis. It has nothing to do with class, its logic and common sense.

@afidelf The ever present class system in Sri Lanka is the root cause of most of the country's issues. Always has been and always will be the case.

@afidelf This is SL. The wealthy are opportunist. They are also a part of the problem. They bribe politicians to get there work done to earn their wealth. SL is worse than a banana republic. The profiteers are the worst as they do everything to maintain this system of called corruption🙏

@afidelf Sri Lankans lack solidarity.

@afidelf Gota and Ranil are two sides of the same coin. They represent two privileged classes.

@afidelf @indica Truth might hurt but this tweet focuses on a key issue. The aspirations of the urban haves and others. Perhaps we can’t generalise all but many now seem to be happier with nothing having changed but the head. Now we hear justifications on why it should remain. May be so but..

@afidelf Class issue? Most dislike RW. However, many who are in business wants stability so that what’s left of the economy can be salvaged. Those who are responsible for paying wages of workers, suppliers, loan repayments etc understand this.

@afidelf I think that the Aragalaya stopped for good with Ranil becoming the president. Why? Because chasing out everyone will only deepen the crisis further.

@afidelf there is a massive middle class here and initially they supported the protest.But people by and large do not want anarchy and looting.after they got their main demands,people who work for a living want to go on with their lives.A protest must also know when to stop. Common sense.

@afidelf Have we lost the plot? Gota left leaving an unholy mess of bankruptcy and looming famine. If RW goes as some ppl wish then parliament can legally elect Namal as Prez and that's Basil's game plan with all the albeit partially valid hatreds of RW all over the SM. And IMF cancelled

@afidelf @AriffShihab 100%

@afidelf Part of me agrees with you but part of me is searching for the alternative. Who would have been the right successor to GR? Purely based on merit.

@afidelf What AKD @anuradisanayake says is true. He said this long time back..

@afidelf @AriffShihab Tha theme of Aragalya is Gota Go, that was successfully achieved. Now Aragalya has to wait and see policy with Ranil and press for Elections.

@afidelf It's not a 'class' issue - Ranil is not the best choice - however in the current situation - he is the only choice. Sajith backed off - as he did when he was offered the premier ship - Dullas obtained 4 votes and AKD obtained 3. So please - I am not a supporter of Ranil.

@afidelf Sri Lankan elites were never interested in system change. Gota inconvenienced then, hence the lip service to the aragalaya. They just want to retain the status quo and carry on as usual.

@afidelf You seem to know lot more than just cricket. I think @ESPNcricinfo should fire you, so you can focus on your political work. Anyway, since you have a great understanding about Sri Lanka and the people, can you tell us who should be the President?