May 05, Colombo (LNW): Sarvajana Balaya leader Dilith Jayaweera launched a scathing parliamentary broadside today, accusing the government of systematically eroding judicial independence, misusing state power, and recklessly ignoring the mysterious deaths of state officials.
Jayaweera charged that Cabinet ministers and the President have made “unprecedented public declarations” regarding pending Supreme Court judgments, a coordinated rhetoric he argued is designed to intimidate the opposition and challenge the very independence of Sri Lanka’s highest court. He noted that the Justice Minister has been placed in a “highly uncomfortable position” as a result.
The Jayaweera further accused the government of leveraging state and executive machinery to orchestrate May Day rallies aimed at spreading fear and dismantling democratic principles.
Raising grave alarms, Jayaweera pointed to state officials dying under mysterious circumstances, condemning the administration for lightly dismissing the issue instead of engaging in the serious dialogue it warrants.
“Despite global conflicts and severe domestic economic challenges, the government failed to deliver a meaningful message to the country’s workforce,” he said, adding that officials focused entirely on intimidating political opponents rather than informing citizens of harsh economic realities.
The strong rebuke signals deepening political friction as parliamentary scrutiny intensifies.