Sweden, Oct. 13 -- There are two ways to win a race. One way would be to practice and prepare for it. The other way would be to try and sabotage the opponent's chances. For nearly five years, what we have seen is the 'Yahapalana' Government opting for the second option. Even as they ascended into power in 2015, the focus was to prevent the Rajapaksa from making a comeback. However, this tactic for survival had costed the country greatly and has weakened national security as never before.

It is very clear that the drafters of the 19th Amendment had focused more on the clauses to keep the Rajapaksa family members out of a possible presidential race than its cohesiveness. As per the Amendment, one who had served two terms as the president o...