Former Foreign Minister Ali Sabry PC has urged the country to transform the national tragedy caused by Cyclone Ditwah into a turning point for long-term reform and reconstruction. In an extended statement titled “Never Waste a Crisis,” Sabry called on political leaders and citizens to rebuild the country “stronger, smarter, and more resilient than before.” He noted that Sri Lanka today stands “bruised not only by rain and wind, but by the unimaginable force of nature,” citing official figures that place deaths and missing persons close to 1,000, while damage has impacted more than 70% of the rail network, destroyed…
“Never waste a crisis”: Ali Sabry calls for transformative recovery
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