The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has launched a scathing attack on the National People’s Power (NPP) government, accusing it of betraying Sri Lanka’s sovereignty by facilitating Indian expansion in Trincomalee and beyond.
Speaking at a fiery protest in Trincomalee, activist Wasantha Mudalige alleged that the NPP had shamelessly allowed India to tighten its grip on the district through projects like the long-debated Trincomalee oil tank farm and a wave of new investments. The demonstration was timed to coincide with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit to the SLAF Academy in China Bay for the 14th President’s Colour Awarding Parade.
Mudalige claimed that police deliberately blocked attempts by affected locals to hand over a letter of protest to the President. He warned that the NPP’s actions directly contradicted its past rhetoric against foreign interference, exposing what he described as an agenda serving New Delhi rather than the people of Sri Lanka.
FSP spokesman Pubudu Jayagoda echoed these sentiments, highlighting how the government was pursuing a similar playbook in Mannar, where local communities are protesting against controversial wind power projects linked to Indian firms. Jayagoda accused NPP lawmakers representing the North and East of remaining silent, saying their silence proved complicity.
Mudalige further warned that the NPP government was effectively allowing India to take over land and consolidate its position in Trincomalee. “At this rate, nothing will be left for our people,” he declared.
Meanwhile, at a Colombo press conference, FSP central committee member Duminda Nagamuwa questioned India’s motives in spearheading housing projects across Sri Lanka. He argued that millions in India still live without proper housing, yet New Delhi is investing billions to reshape Sri Lanka’s housing landscape. The Indian High Commission recently revealed that ongoing housing projects amount to nearly Rs. 64 billion in value.
FSP leaders claim this is proof that India is pursuing strategic dominance under the guise of development. They argue that Sri Lanka’s sovereignty is being eroded piece by piece, with the NPP government willingly paving the way.
The FSP’s accusations come at a time when public frustration is rising over foreign-led projects in strategic regions. Critics warn that if unchecked, such ventures could entrench foreign influence, compromise local livelihoods, and strip future generations of control over key national assets.
