News Forum - State of emergency declared in Sri Lanka as president flees country

[Thaiger]

A state of emergency was declared in Sri Lanka as President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled for his life on a military jet amid mass protests over the nation’s economic crisis. The 73-year-old president left the country on a jet heading for Maldives with his wife and two security officers. He plans to travel to a third country, yet unnamed, the Sri Lanka Air Force revealed. His brother, former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa, has also fled the country. It is understood he is on his way to the US. The president had been in hiding after a mob stormed his residence on […]

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[HolyCowCm]

And his jet has enough fuel to escape but no one else does to live?  We’ll time for him and his family to relocate forever. 

[joseph]

In response to Sri Lanka's financial crisis, China employed its devious 'Debt Trap Diplomacy' to gain a strategic edge over the nation and hold its economy hostage. The port cities of Hambantota and Colombo have been leased to China for 100 years.

[Outsider]

1 hour ago, joseph said:

In response to Sri Lanka's financial crisis, China employed its devious 'Debt Trap Diplomacy' to gain a strategic edge over the nation and hold its economy hostage. The port cities of Hambantota and Colombo have been leased to China for 100 years.

Incorrect.

[Giltee]

9 hours ago, Outsider said:

Incorrect.

How is he wrong? Sri Lanka defaulted on their B&R loan loan for the port. The agreement was for China to have access for 35 years and now China is leasing it for 99 years. Also they have a huge tract of land around it where they’re creating a Chinese city where it’s believed they’ll use Chinese currency. 

[Outsider]

1 hour ago, Giltee said:

How is he wrong? Sri Lanka defaulted on their B&R loan loan for the port. The agreement was for China to have access for 35 years and now China is leasing it for 99 years. Also they have a huge tract of land around it where they’re creating a Chinese city where it’s believed they’ll use Chinese currency. 

Hambantota yes.   Chinese company operates  a terminal in Colombo , not leased. New Colombo development by Indian consortium..... https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/india-s-answer-china-s-ports-sri-lanka .

Given the current situation which has exposed the truth of the corruption in Sri Lanka the "debt trap' argument seems hollow.

 

[kalyan]

the government which stood a big fight against various tamil organisation for prolonged ethnic wars and then the covid situation, but now buckled to their own mistakes !

the run away is an guilty behaviour, save skin !