There is a debate raging in the country these days over the government’s decision to ban the import of chemical fertilizer.

By the way, the former yahapalanaya boss had the other day called on a bigwig holding a very high office in the government.

Civilities over, the former big boss who hails from a predominantly agricultural area had started talking about the ban on the import of inorganic fertilizer. “My government also took a similar decision,” he had recalled. “ It was a religious dignitary who pressed me to take the decision.” After a  pause for emphasis he had continued: “  He promised to help me provide relief to the farmers and the others to be immediately affected by the decision…

However, when a big hullabaloo against this decision followed, the religious dignitary who pressed for the ban was found to be nowhere on the scene. I had to ‘reverse’ the decision to impose the ban when the situation was taking a turn for the worse!” 

He had added: “ You have to be careful when you deal with such people! I called over here just to tell you that!”