Cool heads and quick wins needed to calm jangling nerves in fragile times

23 June 2024 - 00:03

The excitement of the past week — and the collective sigh of relief — should not disguise the fact that this is still an extremely delicate moment for the country, which calls for cool heads all round. It’s no time for gloating, finger-pointing or jockeying for positions. All sides need to rein in their respective malcontents...

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