Two former Sri Lanka skippers and renowned cricketers Roshan Mahanama and Kumar Sangakkara expressed their solidarity to the people’s struggle against the inefficient regime led by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
They urged the people of Sri Lanka join hands in the struggle to free-from the ruling politicians who were mainly responsible for the economic down turn in the country .
Internationally acclaimed cricketer and former Sri Lanka Captain Kumar Sangakkara who led the SL team towards glorious victories noted that although he is not an economist,he can see the need of an urgent solution for the burning economic problem ,
He noted that bringing fuel shipment or two will not solve this problem. and the people should come forward in unison at this decisive moment for a change of corrupt and inefficient regime .
Former Sri Lanka skipper Roshan Mahanama noted that all citizens of this country should extend their support to current struggle to make it as the first national unity struggle for a regime change since 1948.
He noted that this may be the last chance for the people to change the most corrupt political system hand he will also participate in the protest as he needs to save the country for future generations and as a person who has already enjoyed two third of his life time.