Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Rajapaksas are anathema in local politics. Not just in local politics, but the Rajapaksas are anathema all-round. The family is political poison except that they pretend they have not got the memo.

For any family to fall this far this fast, is rather amazing. There is no doubt that this was the camp that enjoyed the most political capital enjoyed by any family, not too long ago. But the swift decimation of the Rajapaksa brand came with hubris.

Now it appears that except those who have self-exiled themselves, others in the family are living in la-la land. They seem to labour under the illusion that they have a political future. But there is none seen anywhere near the horizon.

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