Although Mahinda Rajapaksa did temple politics well to win the votes of the elderly, today’s President Anura Kumara is also doing temple politics to win the votes of the elderly, says Professor Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri.
Considering the demographic situation in Sri Lanka, he noted that the elderly population is large and they expect a religious life heavy on meditation. He also pointed out that it is not easy to gain political traction in this era without attracting the attention of this group.