‘Our children’s desires, sir’, a talk between two fathers

Lakshman Kiriella, who is in danger of losing his highways and higher education portfolio, recently took a team to a top figure to discuss the cabinet reshuffle. Seeing him, that powerful figure inquired from Kiriella, “Oh, Mr. minister. I’ve received many complaints against you. You are the minister, but your daughter runs the ministry. They say nothing can be done if there is nothing in it for the daughter? If things go on like that, you will surely lose the ministry.”

 

Kiriella answered, “Don’t you know, Sir, our children’s desires? We will not remain in power for ever. They too, should do something for themselves. This is not a small ministry either.”

 

That top figure started to say something, but Kiriella intervened and went on, “Now see, your daughter too, is accused of many things? Things are like that, Sir. Our children should do something for themselves when we are in power. Who knows what will happen to us tomorrow.”

 

The top figure did not say what he was going to say, but just gave Kiriella a smile and kept silent.