Opposition Leader raises alarm over religion, farmers, and war heroes, accusing the government of revenge politics and administrative failure.
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has alleged that the government is attempting to turn Sri Lanka into a non religious state without fulfilling its constitutional responsibilities toward Buddhism and other faiths.
Making a special statement, he said that since the Constitution grants a foremost place to Buddhism, the government has a duty to protect and nurture the Buddha Sasana while safeguarding all other religions and cultures. Instead, he claimed, the administration is moving toward secular governance without honoring those obligations. He also urged that alleged acts of revenge against Buddhist monks be halted immediately and that religious leaders of all faiths be treated with due respect.
Premadasa further accused the government of failing farmers by not ensuring fair prices for harvests and by neglecting key agricultural support. He said paddy warehouses remain closed, fertilizer subsidies have not been distributed despite completed cultivation work, and farmers face uncertainty in selling their produce.
He also criticized what he described as revenge against war heroes. Referring to the Galle Boossa Army Camp, he claimed that 180 disabled soldiers are being asked to relocate to Panagoda by February 16, calling the move unjust. Rather than improving facilities for those who served the nation, he said, the government is displacing them.
Premadasa added that even basic administrative tasks such as distributing free school uniforms donated by China have not been properly handled, urging the government not to burden citizens due to its shortcomings.
Sajith srilanka is a secular country where does it say in the constitution of this country that it is otherwise