Sri Lanka's New Leader Doesn't Promote Polarization: Hakeem

The transcript discusses the political situation in Sri Lanka, focusing on the actions of the new Prime Minister and the response to protests. It highlights the potential for unrest due to economic challenges like inflation and fuel scarcity. The discussion also covers political alliances, the role of the opposition, and the impact on minorities. The new President's approach to governance and his ability to manage ethnic divisions are also examined.

What action did the armed forces take against the protesters?

• They ignored the protest.

• They joined the protest.

• They removed the structures and evicted them.

• They provided them with food and water.

What is one of the main economic challenges mentioned in the transcript?

• Lack of internet access

• Scarcity of cooking gas

• High unemployment rates

• Overproduction of goods

What is the president's political legitimacy issue?

• He is not recognized by other countries.

• He has too much support from the public.

• He lacks constitutional legitimacy.

• He lacks political legitimacy on the ground.

What is one of the responsibilities of the new president?

• To increase taxes

• To deal with the debt crisis

• To expand the military

• To reduce the number of protests

What is the president's approach to forming an all-party government?

• He plans to exclude opposition parties.

• He intends to dissolve the parliament.

• He wants to poach members from opposition parties.

• He aims to engage with all opposition parties.

How is the new president perceived in terms of handling ethnic divisions?

• He is known for promoting polarization.

• He has a history of avoiding polarization.

• He supports only one ethnic group.

• He has no experience in dealing with ethnic issues.

What was the initial hope when protests erupted in Sri Lanka?

• To unite different religious and ethnic groups

• To reduce taxes

• To increase foreign investments

• To overthrow the government