Sri Lanka’s Death Sentences Reveal Deeper Failures Amid Economic Turmoil

In a dramatic conclusion to the violence that erupted during Sri Lanka’s devastating economic crisis, a local court has sentenced 12 men to death for the killing of lawmaker Amarakeerthi Athukorale and his bodyguard in May 2022. Yet beneath this headline-grabbing verdict lurks a broader story of government failure and societal breakdown that should command the attention of those who cherish national sovereignty and lawfulness.Does Harsh Justice Address Political Chaos or Mask Leadership Deficits?The deaths occurred amid widespread protests fueled by crippling shortages and rampant inflation—conditions that forced President Gotabaya Rajapaksa from office and pushed Sri Lanka into bankruptcy with...