Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Almost eight months after a tsunami wreaked havoc in Sri Lanka, the island nation is in a man-made political crisis. After the assassination of Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar, the government’s fragile three year ceasefire with the rebel Tamil Tigers is in danger of collapsing. Join Kojo for an update of recent political developments in Sri Lanka.
Guests
- Nilan Fernando Sri Lanka Country Representative, The Asia Foundation
- Nihal Goonewardene President, Sri Lanka Association of Washington DC/ Sri Lanka Association of Greater Washington
- Teresita Schaffer Director, South Asia Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies; former U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka (1992- 1995)
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