Pat Cummins, the captain of the Australian Test team, has appealed to the world to help alleviate the suffering of the people in Sri Lanka due to the extraordinary situation.
Colombo, First Published Jul 9, 2022, 4:10 PM IST
Pat Cummins, the captain of the Australian Test team, has appealed to the world to help alleviate the suffering of the people in Sri Lanka due to the extraordinary situation.
Sri Lanka’s economy is on the verge of a bad phase. The Sri Lankan government is bankrupt due to lack of foreign exchange reserves. Inflation reached 70 percent, making food prices unaffordable for the common man.
The Sri Lankan government’s misguided and destructive economic policies have forced people to beggars overnight. The people of Sri Lanka continue to fight against the government which has pushed the nation into a bad economic situation.
People have been protesting since last February demanding the resignation of the Rajapaksa family who have brought the country to ruin. While everyone in the Rajapaksa family stepped down, President Gotabaya was not the only one to step down.
People have been actively fighting for the last few days demanding the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa as President. In this case, the ongoing protest in front of the President’s House has gone out of control since this morning. Defying the police barricades, the people invaded and captured the President’s House.
Videos of people protesting in Sri Lanka are going viral on social media. The Australian cricket team recently toured Sri Lanka. The Australian soldiers heard about the condition of the people there, power cuts and price hikes.
Australian Test captain Pat Cummins has appealed to the world to help alleviate the suffering of the Sri Lankan people.
In a video posted on Twitter by Pat Cummins, “Sri Lanka is facing the worst humanitarian crisis in the last 10 years. During a recent trip to Sri Lanka, I also got to know what is happening in Sri Lanka from their experience while talking to the Sri Lankan players Kausala and Sadhuja. Give your support through UNICEF.
Last Updated Jul 9, 2022, 4:10 PM IST