Minelle Fernandez

Minelle Fernandez, an Al Jazeera correspondent with over 17 years of experience in Sri Lanka, discusses the tumultuous political climate following the recent election. She highlights the challenges faced by newly elected president Anura Kumara Dissanayake in navigating the country's IMF debt while safeguarding citizens' livelihoods. The conversation also delves into the legacy of past civil unrest, the complexity of public sentiment toward the JVP party, and the ongoing struggle for human rights amid the country’s pressing economic crisis.