Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- There are many ways to read the politics surrounding the raiding of Ranjan Ramanayake's house, his subsequent arrest and the recorded phone conversations.
Predictably the Colombots cried out in horror. Consumed perhaps by the disappointed of preferred outcomes not materializing on November 16, 2019 and/or anti-Rajapaksa sentiment that has become second-nature, Born Again Democrats, Candlelight Ladies, Funded Voices and other closer UNPers masquerading as liberals and leftists went to town decrying the action.
Indeed, they had a point. At first glance, it seemed a trivial matter. At second glance, i.e. when 'reason' was mentioned, it seemed to be just another case of political victimization. There are more serious cas...