evidence: Dr. Amarasuriya’s appointment is a significant milestone in the political history of Sri Lanka. This is because her predecessors represented a political family. Even though credit needs to be given to Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranaike for becoming the world’s first female Prime Minister, people witnessed long queues to obtain dry rations during her tenure as well. She indeed was a woman of steel and retaining power became the constant factor among political hierarchies of yesteryear. [...] Dr. Amarasuriya’s role within the new government will receive attention for many reasons. Not only will she be a rose among thorns, but she holds an education qualification which becomes the cherry on top of the cake. But during a previous interview done with this newspaper, Dr. Amarasuriya maintained that an educational qualification alone doesn’t make one an accomplished politician. Someone could have educational qualifications and still be corrupt. But according to her, what matters most is the political culture in which most politicians have been brought up, and it is paramount that they represent a movement that works on principles. [...] When the NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake made his entry into the Election Commission as the new President of Sri Lanka on the evening of September 22, a journalist questioned Dr. Amarasuriya about what critics say about the next government. She replied by saying that they don’t have experience in making the country bankrupt, but that they will gain experience in building the country. Let’s hope that the new government remains true to these words.