The political hypocrisy and abuse of state power by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (NPP) government were publicly exposed once again today (November 21st) when the Sri Lanka Police ordered the silencing of loudspeakers at a planned joint opposition rally in Nugegoda. Organizers of the rally accuse the police of selectively enforcing the law, using the G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examination as a pretext, and claim the action is a tactic to suppress democratic protest.

The special 'X' (formerly Twitter) message issued by former Governor and senior United National Party (UNP) member Navin Dissanayake, publicly declaring his non-participation in the upcoming party meeting in Nugegoda, has once again created a farcical drama within opposition politics. He argues that "politics with the Rajapaksas can never be trusted" and that the UNP should unite with parties like the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and not with the 'Pohottuwa' (SLPP).

The National People's Power (NPP) administration, which promised a revolution of change and transparency, is now facing serious allegations that it is exhibiting the same traits of old, corrupt regimes, namely the misuse of state resources and authoritarian tendencies.

The National People's Power (NPP) administration, which promised a revolution of change and transparency, is now facing serious allegations that it is exhibiting the same traits of old, corrupt regimes, namely the misuse of state resources and authoritarian tendencies.

The special 'X' (formerly Twitter) message issued by former Governor and senior United National Party (UNP) member Navin Dissanayake, publicly declaring his non-participation in the upcoming party meeting in Nugegoda, has once again created a farcical drama within opposition politics. He argues that "politics with the Rajapaksas can never be trusted" and that the UNP should unite with parties like the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and not with the 'Pohottuwa' (SLPP).

A dangerous trend of politicizing state institutions under the guise of the current National People's Power (NPP) government's "anti-corruption" campaign is emerging. Reports that a team of high-ranking Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officials traveled to the United Kingdom (UK) without the knowledge or instruction of the Attorney General's Department during the investigation into a Rs. 16.6 million misappropriation charge against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe raise serious doubts about the government's transparency. Political haste has been prioritized over the investigation of justice.