Namal Rajapaksa breaks his silence after years, hitting back at allegations, mocking the government’s failures, and rallying the opposition ahead of the explosive Nugegoda protest on November 21.
SLPP MP and National Organizer Namal Rajapaksa returned to the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) headquarters on Darley Road for the first time in nearly a decade on Sunday, leading a high-profile delegation to discuss the upcoming opposition rally in Nugegoda. The meeting brought together senior figures from both parties, including Nimal Siripala de Silva, Duminda Dissanayake, Lasantha Alagiyawanna, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, and Chamara Sampath Dassanayake.
Rajapaksa said the visit symbolized renewed unity among opposition forces determined to expose what he described as a “fraudulent and failed government.” He told reporters that the November 21 rally would serve as a platform to “reveal the truth” behind the administration’s deceptive promises and unfulfilled budget proposals. “After many years, we came back here to discuss how to show the people the truth. No matter our political differences, we stand together this time,” he declared.
Criticizing the President’s lengthy budget speech, Rajapaksa said, “He spoke for four and a half hours last year and seems ready to do the same again. But what has actually been achieved? Not even half the previous budget proposals have been implemented.”
Rajapaksa mocked the government’s mysterious request for 1,700 vehicles, questioning, “Who asked for these cabs, and from which ministry? None of our MPs need them. We’ll hand them to the Ministry of Health instead.” He also highlighted the struggles of farmers, saying the government had failed to protect the local agriculture sector while allowing rice imports and corrupt trade deals.
Denying allegations that linked his name to drug networks, Rajapaksa said, “They tried to drag my name into drugs, but in the end, it all collapsed in Pelawatte.” He called on citizens to rise against deceitful politics and join the Nugegoda rally in solidarity with the opposition’s demand for accountability.
