Former President Chandrika Kumaratunga reminisces about Sri Lanka’s former economic prowess, recalling its status among the world’s 72 wealthiest nations when she concluded her 11-year tenure. Reflecting on her departure, she remarked,
“When I went home after eleven years, I had climbed a hundred steps and became one of the seventy-two richest countries.” Kumaratunga attributes this achievement not to boastfulness but to effective governance characterized by honesty and a concerted effort to combat corruption. She emphasizes the importance of a clear developmental strategy executed with integrity, lamenting the absence of such principles in the present context.
