Popularity of Pohottuwa is plummeting due to scoring own goals! Indecision seems to reign supreme and even minor problems are allowed to develop into major issues; the denial of burial of Covid-19 victims being the best example. One would have expected the elected Opposition to capitalise on this unexpected bonus but it seems to be behaving like a headless chicken. Sajith continues to provide more entertainment than substance in his speeches. He is apparently second only to Maithri. Those Buddhist priests who are more interested in politics than religion are attacking the government because they feel the government is not doing what they want. They do not seem to care what the country needs. A trade union leader in robes said: “They can throw stones but we will not allow them to pick up fruits!”