Jacqueline Fernandez on the Sri Lankan economic crisis: 'Heartbreaking to see what my country and countrymen are going through'

Sri Lanka is facing one of its worst economic crises since it gained independence in 1948, which has led to a shortage of essential goods like food, fuel and medicine.

Jacqueline Fernandez | Image via Twitter

Actor Jacqueline Fernandez, who originally belongs to Sri Lanka, recently took to social media and expressed her solidarity towards her countrymen in the light of the devastating economic crisis.

As a Srilankan, it is heartbreaking to see what my country and countrymen are going through,” she wrote.

“I have been flooded with a lot of opinions since this began from around the world. I would say, do not be too quick to pass a judgement and vilify any group based on what is shown. The world and my people do not need another judgement, they need empathy and support. 2-minutes of silent prayer for their strength and well-being will bring you much closer to them than a comment based on a loose grasp of the situation,” said the actor in her post.

Here is her post:

Sri Lanka is facing one of its worst economic crises since it gained independence in 1948, which has led to a shortage of essential goods like food, fuel and medicine. The situation in the country is so far gone that the government has even had to cancel exams due to the unavailability of ink and paper. On Manorama writes that the country is in this state due to rising foreign debt, soaring inflation, the depletion of foreign currency reserves and devaluation of the currency.

Meanwhile, Fernandez is readying for the release of her film Vikrant Rona a Kannada fantasy thriller led by Kiccha Sudeep. She is also a part of John Abraham's action film Attack: Part 1, which is currently playing in cinemas.

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