Tilvin Silva declares only the NPP government will continue in future, warning opponents that people will protect the administration.
Tilvin Silva has declared that only the NPP government will continue in the future, insisting that no other government will come into power until the country is built.
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna General Secretary made the statement while addressing the National People’s Power May Day rally held in Kalutara.
His remarks came as the NPP used its May Day platform to project strength, defend its mandate, and respond to opposition groups attempting to challenge the government.
Speaking further, Tilvin Silva said the government cannot be overthrown simply because a small group of scattered and orphaned parties come together and shout from street corners.
He insisted that the National People’s Power administration had been created by the people and would continue with the mission of building the country.
“We must tell you that there will be no other governments in the future. Until this country is built, only the Malima government, the National People’s Power government, will be here to build it,” he declared.
The statement is likely to intensify political debate, as opposition parties continue to accuse the government of arrogance, overconfidence, and intolerance toward criticism.
However, Tilvin Silva presented the government’s position as one rooted in the public mandate given to the NPP.
Responding to those attempting to agitate against the government or bring it down, the JVP General Secretary said that anyone who wishes to learn about struggles should learn from him.
This raises concerns about how sharply the political temperature may rise as the government and opposition groups compete for public support outside Parliament.
Tilvin Silva also pointed to the size of the Kalutara May Day rally, describing the crowd as a massive “human wall” gathered to protect the government.
He said no one would be allowed to lay a hand on the administration.
“The people of this country will not allow anyone to do such things to the government they have created,” he further said.
His comments signaled that the NPP intends to use its public support as a shield against political pressure, street agitation, and opposition campaigns.
Silva also attacked past rulers, saying those who curtailed the rights of the working class and oppressed the people had now fallen into the dustbin of history.
He claimed that such parties are now unable even to hold a proper May Day rally.
The JVP General Secretary then mocked certain parties for observing sila and giving alms instead of celebrating May Day.
He used that comparison to argue that the NPP remains the strongest organised political force in the country.
Silva also challenged his opponents by claiming that even if all the rallies held in Colombo were combined, they would not amount to even half the number of people gathered at the Kalutara meeting.
That claim was intended to project the NPP’s confidence at a time when May Day rallies have become a key measure of organisational strength, party discipline, and public mobilisation.
However, questions remain over whether such declarations will strengthen the NPP’s image as a government of stability or fuel criticism that it is becoming too dismissive of democratic competition.
What happens next could be critical as the NPP attempts to convert its May Day crowds into continued political authority, while opposition parties seek to challenge the government over governance, economic hardship, and accountability.
For now, Tilvin Silva’s message is clear: the NPP believes it has the people behind it, and it intends to remain in power until it completes its promise of building the country.
