JVP Reforms, a Template for SJB : NPP Seals Ranil’s IMF Pact – By KKS Perera Source : dailymirror Disgruntled political leaders, who have been Pied Piping the blind followers and politically illiterate masses to oblivion for decades.. Time waits for no one. Washington Irving’s Rip Van Winkle, the Dutch-American villager, fell into a deep sleep and awoke 20 years later to find a transformed world. During his slumber, he missed the American Revolution, which shaped the colonies into a nation rooted in liberty and self-governance. By the time Rip awoke, the ideals of equality and justice had become a rallying cry for change. We blend literary and historical metaphors to emphasise the transformative urgency required for political relevance. The NPP’s proactive reforms stand as a wake-up call to the SJB and beyond! This seismic shift we experienced with recent elections signals a profound transformation in the island’s political landscape, underscoring ...