I was astonished to see the Sri Lankan prime minister allowing himself to smile during his televised press conference following terrorist attacks on the island’s churches and hotels.
This was a sombre occasion with reporters earnestly questioning the mild-mannered premier in an effort to find out how and why such horrendous attacks could have taken place on a beautiful tourist hotspot populated by friendly people. It was the wrong time to smile.
Rudy Otter
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