Cardboard Patriot

Dear Wimal,

How are you doing lately? We (The Sri Lankan masses) haven't heard you in a while. The last time I wrote about Sanath Jayasuriya resulted in the whole Cricket Selection Committee being sacked by the minister, and I am pretty sure I wasn't the cause of it. So, I presume - something bad would befall you, though I don't hope ( I know I am being sarcastic, but you are one yourself so you shouldn't mind it).

I have never been a fan of you , neither I recall anything that lives up to be admired. You should be proud despite the mammoth number of haters, you still top the list in the preferential votes. That indicates, you are a simply a hit among God knows who. I have come across supporters of various candidates, including Meryin Silva but, minus you.

I find it hard to fathom your popularity that has resulted in resounding numbers. You tell us that you arer the patriot among patriots, but you don't speak English and defend this country when the likes of Milliband and Bankimoon are breathing fire on us( unless they understand sanskrit ). You only bring sacks of money to public or flash a secret agreement at press conferences. Plus, I haven't seen any road opening s or foundations stones laid by you. I remember in the heated runup to the election, there was a cutout majestically displayed by one of the payment hawkers of Fort. I don't see him or the cutout - or is he living in your house or outside your gate, going about his business after Gotabaya shoved them away?

All we know is your fetish liking towards mobile phones and keeping your hair jet black and wet that most women would envy. Its funny democracy produces eminent individuals with impeccable character and patriotism. With your flamboyant show, you get a ministerial position in which I deserve too because I am as equally patriot as you are.

Then again,our history needs individuals such as you because; if MR is hailed for providing political leadership in the eradication of terrorism, SF for leading the military to shred the world's most deadliest terrorist , Ranil for loosing the most number of elections, then you for bullshitting and getting elected in Parliament.

With all the blessing you need to be a good minister. Don't shoot your rubber bullets towards Britain and then pose with the British guards.

In early days marketing: "you can sell a refrigerator to an eskimo" . You have proved rightfully so.

Regards

Tuan Fawaz ( An immigrant but still a patriot )

*UPDATE*

You seem to have not shed your rebellious instincts. Planning to surround the United Nations office and hold hostages? With your past record, not only will you dare not walk a step towards the UN , nor will you hold a placard in protest! Maubima Pacha Ayuda