Protesting Central Bank staff wear black, governor also wears black

When the monthly media conference on the Central Bank’s Money Policy was convened, its own trade unions decided to gain some media attention. Hats off to the union leaders for fixing the protest for a day the media turned up at the Bankers Bank. They were seen wearing black attire and gathered in the lobby to express their opposition to the recent tax hikes which came into effect this month.

Coincidentally or not, Central Bank Governor N. Weerasinghe presided at a media conference in a black suit the previous day, when some employees were also in black. Journalists were curious whether the Central Bank chief was also expressing solidarity with his staff, and one of them raised the question about his comment on another protest to be organised on the following day outside the Bank premises.

The Governor responded that it was the democratic right of everyone to protest about issues they cared about, and they were free to wear whatever they wanted.

How about that for a straight answer.