There is no need to take unfair action against Lal

He, like 1,100,000 people, also has cases pending

That suggests even more people are affected, since 1,100,000 pending cases typically involve at least two people per case

That would be about 2.2m people out of 22m — roughly 10% of Sri Lanka, at least one in ten people

Many feel frustrated

They are apparently languishing in SL courts

Lal is

Someone I partly respect

I would have helped him

It's sad that SL courts have seemingly fallen short for both families and our people

We will not accept a failed democracy that fails to serve its people

After a year of good, real leadership, those 1.1m cases will be addressed

People will vote online

And the judges we appoint will be paid when a case is completed, which should encourage timely resolution and reduce opportunities for unnecessary delay and fees

It's saddening to see how much SL's institutions have struggled

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If I were President Obama, I might have made different personal choices when I entered the White House

I might also have encouraged my children to make independent decisions