Sri Lanka's Reforms Show Signs of Progress Despite Public Backlash Against Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka has made progress in economic recovery due to public support for difficult reforms under President Wickremesinghe
The country was bankrupt and in crisis last year, leading to the ouster of the previous president
Wickremesinghe instituted unpopular economic reforms as part of an IMF bailout
There have been improvements in availability of essentials and power cuts
Wickremesinghe is unpopular due to raised utility rates and taxes but plans to contest the next election while the opposition vows to oust him