Tamanna Salikuddin on the Crisis in Sri Lanka

August 03, 2022 00:10:06
 Tamanna Salikuddin on the Crisis in Sri Lanka
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Tamanna Salikuddin on the Crisis in Sri Lanka

Aug 03 2022 | 00:10:06

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Show Notes

Despite loosening former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa family's powerful grip on Sri Lankan politics, there's still "a crisis of legitimacy in the country, where people see the leadership can’t deliver" on issues like reconciliation, political reform and addressing the devastating economic crisis, says USIP's Tamanna Salikuddin.

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