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Government trying to intimidate judiciary: Namal
Colombo, Jan. 21 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa yesterday accused the government of attempting to intimidate the Attorney General’s Department and the judiciary in order to achieve its political objectives.
Speaking to journalists at Nelum Mawatha, Rajapaksa said he was confident that the Attorney General’s Department and the country’s judicial system would not succumb to pressure from the government. He remarked that the present administration had “passed five classes but failed six years,” criticising its overall performance.
Rajapaksa further alleged that the government was promoting division by spreading hostility against political parties, state institutions, and public officials, and was now attempting to create ethnic discord. He claimed that such actions formed part of the political agenda of the President, adding that this approach was no longer valid.
Referring to religious and cultural issues, the SLPP MP said the government was undermining religious harmony and traditions, particularly in the North and South. He stressed that the Rajapaksa-led politics and the SLPP did not promote racism and had always stood for protecting all religions equally, whether Buddhist, Hindu, Catholic, or Islamic.
He cited past actions taken during previous administrations, including safeguarding religious sites and ensuring freedom of worship, as examples of inclusive governance. Rajapaksa also criticised what he described as selective application of the law, alleging that different standards were being applied to religious leaders, police officers, and other groups.
The MP further accused the government of ignoring environmental violations and misusing state institutions to fulfil political objectives, while simultaneously criticising religious leaders in an effort to distance the public from religion and cultural identity.
Rajapaksa also referred to ongoing development projects, noting that several initiatives launched during the tenure of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa were now being completed after delays caused by successive administrations, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the economic crisis. He said he welcomed the completion of such projects, regardless of who officially inaugurated them.
Concluding his remarks, Rajapaksa alleged that the government was attempting to influence legal processes by presenting false evidence and politicising investigations. He warned that any effort to pressure the Attorney General or the judiciary would undermine the rule of law, recalling past instances of alleged politicisation of judicial appointments and transfers.
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