-By A Staff Writer
(Lanka-e-News -06.March.2025, 11.10 PM) Ranil Wickremesinghe always fancied himself as the wily fox of South Asian politics—sly, untouchable, always one step ahead. But what happens when a fox strays into the den of a seasoned media wolf? Well, ask Mehdi Hasan, who didn’t just outmaneuver Ranil but practically filleted him on live television.
The Head to Head interview was supposed to be another international publicity stunt for Ranil, an all-expenses-paid London adventure. After all, who doesn’t love a free trip? But what unfolded was something he never saw coming—a full-blown political massacre.
As Mehdi began his interrogation, Ranil started squirming. When questioned about Batalanda, his face tightened. “I deny all the allegations!” he stammered. “I haven’t killed anyone! I’m not the butcher of Batalanda!” A solid defense—except for the part where history says otherwise.
Then came the Easter Sunday bombings. Who was responsible? Mehdi pressed. Ranil, sweating profusely, flailed. "Not me! Not me! Don’t ask me! I was only the Prime Minister!" Ah, yes, the I-was-just-there-but-not-in-charge excuse—timeless, but not exactly convincing.
By this point, Ranil wasn’t just shaken—he was politically vaporized. His international credibility took a nosedive, his legendary overconfidence shattered into a million pieces. What was meant to be a dignified foreign engagement turned into the most humiliating public execution of his career.
But Ranil, ever the showman, had one last trick up his sleeve—name-dropping. With the confidence of a man who just got roasted alive, he boasted about his “friends” in high places: the White House, the Oval Office, New Delhi, the Japanese Emperor, the Thai King—the list went on. A global statesman in his own mind.
Of course, the reality was far less glamorous. His so-called “royal” connections were little more than diplomatic pleasantries, exaggerated to impress the locals. Even his former UK MP-turned-advisor—a retired European Parliamentarian with a Mauritius-born wife—seemed like a consolation prize rather than a prestigious political ally, who was also attended as panel member with Ranil to the Haed to Head.
So, what did we learn? Ranil’s international bravado is just that—bravado. And his Head to Head interview? A masterclass in how to commit political suicide on global television.
Rest in peace, Ranil’s political career. It was fun while it lasted.
-By A Staff Writer
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