Citizens of Sri Lanka, rejoice! The grand circus is back in town, and it’s bigger, flashier, and more entertaining than ever. Yes, it’s election season, that magical time when politicians don their brightest costumes, perform the most audacious stunts, and promise you the world—sometimes even the moon—if you’ll just give them your vote.
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This year, the spectacle has reached new heights. Forget boring policies and tedious debates about the economy or education. Who needs those when you can be dazzled by AI-generated videos, lavish international tours, and campaigns that make reality TV look tame? These candidates have mastered the art of political theater, where the only thing that matters is who can promise the most while delivering the least.
But before you get too swept up in the razzle-dazzle, let’s take a moment to consider a few critical questions. For instance, when your favorite candidate vows to eradicate corruption, do you wonder how they’ll do it? Or are you just too mesmerized by the shiny new sports car they rolled up in? And when they suggest scrapping the presidency to save democracy, do you think about the logistics? Or is it just more fun to imagine them as a benevolent dictator?
Ah, the sweet promises of electoral freebies—motorcycles, clocks, maybe even a lifetime supply of kottu roti. But beware, dear voter! The days of buying loyalty with a free bottle of arrack are over (or at least, we hope so). The new generation is far too savvy for that—or so we’d like to believe. If you find yourself swayed by such baubles, perhaps you should ask if the candidate’s next freebie will be a reality check.
And let’s not forget the pressing issue of foreign debt, or as we like to call it, “the inheritance you never wanted.” Our candidates assure us they’ve got it covered—probably with a plan scribbled on the back of a cocktail napkin during their last international fundraiser.
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So, as you prepare to cast your vote, remember this: the political spectacle might be fun to watch, but once the circus leaves town, the mess left behind is ours to clean up. Choose wisely, or you might find that the greatest trick our politicians ever pulled was convincing us they could govern while juggling flaming torches blindfolded. And if you’re really lucky, they might even let you hold the fire extinguisher.
