Deputy Minister T.B. Sarath has sparked controversy with a brutally honest admission about the National People’s Power’s (NPP) electoral success, stating that the party did not win because of its own virtues—but because voters were furious with the two traditional political giants.
Speaking at a public gathering, the Deputy Minister acknowledged the wave of disillusionment that propelled the NPP into power during the last election. “Let’s be honest,” he told the crowd, “we didn’t win because we were better. We won because people were fed up with the two old parties.”
In a moment of raw candor, he added, “It wasn’t love or admiration that got us votes, it was sheer disgust. Hatred turned into ballots.”
Sarath’s remarks have stirred both praise and criticism online, with some calling it a refreshing display of political honesty, while others see it as a dangerous oversimplification that undermines voter agency and the party’s policies.
The statement also raises questions about whether the NPP can maintain its momentum without the convenient foil of public anger against establishment parties.
As political analysts watch closely, this moment of truth-telling may either cement Sarath’s image as a straight-talker—or spark backlash for exposing what many prefer left unsaid.
