The Rajapaksas are in a bind on how to tackle the current crisis. Each one is trying to save his skin and blame the other. The protestors are fed up with the political class. Opposition politicians are being asked to leave protest sites. However despite the chant of 'GoGotaGo', stepping into his shoes to clear the mess is not going to be easy for anyone. The problems of the island will not disappear with the exit of the President. There lies the catch, what next? The IMF bail out will help when it comes, but hard times are ahead and is likely to continue for a year or so. Gotabaya will have to go sooner or later. Beyond assuaging public anger, Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s exit will not solve the financial mess that successive political leaders have brought on to the island. Sri Lanka needs the international communities help to bail it out of bankruptcy. India should step up its efforts to help the people in their hour of need. This will win New Delhi much goodwill in the island, where at one time, not so long ago, many regarded India as the neighbourhood bully.