Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- Results, results, and results! This is what the entire country expects from their legislative representatives in Parliament and the local government authorities. As a senior Minister quite rightly expressed recently, no more excuses. The country has given a clear approval four times, from the 2018 local government election to the passing of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution with a two-thirds majority, recently. This feat probably has not been achieved by any previous government in post-independence history.

Some critics say the 20th Amendment has given extended powers to the President and that he will exercise extraordinary executive authority. Does it matter if this expanded power is applied for the common good...