Der/ Die "Überläufer"
It's just a Germanic word.
But regrettably it also seems to be a typical Sri Lankan "Tradition".
"Backing the winning Horse" it would be a near English translation.
Or, as wicket Wikipedia says: "Defector":
(Rather common in S.L. it seems..)
( a defector is a person who gives up allegiance to one in exchange for allegiance to another, in a way which is considered illegitimate by the first state.[1] More broadly, it involves abandoning a person, cause, or doctrine to which one is bound by some tie, as of allegiance or duty.[2][3] *****
In the context of our own land fraud / daylight robbery case it is remarkable, what is happening right now.
We are Happy. To report that more & more Locals.
Who -as usual- sat on the fence, are rapidly coming over onto our side.
Welcome!
The few. Very, very few.., who supported us right from the start, will always be rewarded, and never will be forgotten.
All the ones, who were unsure, but now realize what's right and what is not: YOU are also most welcome.
The others, who supported the fraud guys, and had who have zero morals. And now wish to switch sides and be our "friend" (again?):
Please leave us. Alone. Buzz OFF!
Go into hiding, or join Politics!
We will never give up, in what we know is right and just!
Together with YOU, our true and proven, real friends, who support us:
We can do it.
Thank YOU.